Summary
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) exposed in vitro to 200 mm Hg above atmospheric pressure
showed a significant increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) formation compared to PRP at
atmospheric pressure. This difference is also evident when platelets are incubated
with arachidonic acid.
The increase of MDA demonstrates that the increased beta- thromboglobulin and platelet
factor 4 in plasma and the shape changes of platelets after pressure stimulation in
vitro that were described in a previous paper result from the release reaction.
Pressure-induced effects in vivo are discussed
Keywords
Platelet function - Hypertension - Haemorheology