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Delayed-type hypersensitivity skin reactions due to heparins and heparinoids. Tolerance of recombinant hirudins and of the new synthetic anticoagulant fondaparinux.

Eczema-like, infiltrated plaques at subcutaneous heparin-injection sites are well-documented side effects of these anticoagulants. They are due to delayed-type hypersensitivity. In 4 patients, patch, intradermal and subcutaneous tests were performed with a panel of unfractionated heparins (UFHs), low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs), heparinoids, recombinant hirudins and a new synthetic pentasaccharide anticoagulant fondaparinux sodium, to find safe alternatives. 3 patients were sensitized to all the UFHs and LMWHs. The LMWH tinzaparin sodium and the heparinoid pentosan polysulfate were found to be a possible substitute in patient no. 1 and 2, respectively. The recombinant hirudins and fondaparinux sodium were tolerated without any side effects in all patients tested. Fondaparinux is a synthetic copy of a pentasaccharide sequence in the heparin molecule. It is the first in a new class of antithrombotic agents. Our study suggests that it is a new safe alternative in patients with eczema-like, infiltrated plaques at subcutaneous heparin-injection sites.

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Platelet aggregation in response to four low molecular weight heparins and the heparinoid ORG 10172 in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

A simple rapid platelet aggregation test was used to evaluate cross-reactivity of four low molecular weight heparins and the heparinoid ORG 10172 in three patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. The low molecular weight heparins cross-reacted in 11 out of 12 tests. The heparinoid ORG 10172 did not cross-react in any of the patients. One patient was treated with ORG 10172 and thrombocytopenia resolved.

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In vitro studies of the interaction of heparin, low molecular weight heparin and heparinoids with platelets.

Heparin, low molecular weight heparins, and heparinoids were studied for their ability to inhibit the aggregation of platelets by various agonists and for their ability to adhere to collagen. Heparin was a very effective inhibitor of aggregation with collagen and with ristocetin as it was with adhesion to collagen. The heparinoids showed little effect on aggregation or adhesion. Heparan sulfate and pentosan polysulfate did show slight inhibitory activity against collagen aggregation and adhesion and both interacted with the antibody induced by heparin therapy. It is of interest that dermatan sulfate and the pentasaccharide were almost inert in these experiments, and are unlikely to induce bleeding by inhibition of platelet function. It is highly probable that interference with the interaction of von Willebrand factor with platelets and collagen is a major mechanism for bleeding in the heparinized patient.

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Treatment of superficial thrombophlebitis: a randomized, bouble-blind trial of heparinoid cream.

In a prospective, double-blind, randomized trial the efficacy of a heparinoid in ointment form was assessed in treating superficial thrombophlebitis developing after continuous intravenous infusion. One hundred surgical patients were studied, and clinical examination and the iodine-125-labelled fibrinogen test used to assess the results. The mean time required for the relief of local symptoms and signs and the rate of local decline in radioactivity differed significantly between patients receiving the heparinoid cream and those recieving the placebo.

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A dose escalation study of ORG 10172 (low molecular weight heparinoid) in stroke.

An intravenous infusion of a low molecular weight heparinoid, with a reduced risk of hemorrhage, may be an alternative to heparin in the management of acute ischemic stroke. To evaluate this hypothesis, we studied the safety of the heparinoid, ORG 10172, in a dose-escalation study in 26 patients. The drug was administered as a loading bolus followed by a 7-day infusion in five rates with target anti-factor Xa levels from 0.2 to 1.0 U/ml. The drug was well tolerated; no major bleeding complications or thrombocytopenia occurred. There were no deaths or hemorrhagic transformation of cerebral infarctions. The results indicate that ORG 10172 at doses to achieve a level of 1.0 U/ml or less may be used safely in management of acute cerebral infarction.

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Effects of unfractionated heparin, low-molecular-weight heparin, and heparinoid on thromboelastographic assay of blood coagulation.

Thromboelastography (TEG) has been used increasingly as an intraoperative hemostasis monitoring device. Low-molecular-weight heparins are given increasingly to reduce the development of antibodies against the heparin-platelet factor 4 complex, and heparinoids are given to patients who have developed the antibody. We studied the effect of unfractionated heparin, a low-molecular-weight heparin (enoxaparin sodium [Lovenox]), and a heparinoid (danaparoid sodium [Orgaran]) on blood clotting assayed with TEG (TEG clotting) in vitro and the efficacy of protamine sulfate and heparinase for reversing the effect. Heparin, enoxaparin, and danaparoid all caused a dose-dependent inhibition of TEG clotting of normal blood. Concentrations of enoxaparin and danaparoid that totally inhibited TEG clotting only minimally prolonged the activated partial thromboplastin time. While inhibition of TEG clotting by heparin and enoxaparin was reversed by protamine sulfate and heparinase, inhibition by danaparoid was reversed only by heparinase. Abnormal TEG clotting was observed in patients receiving enoxaparin whose plasma level of the drug was more than 0.1 antiXa U/mL. However, the degree of TEG abnormality did not always coincide with plasma levels of the drug.

Antibodies↗

Structure and biological activity of heparinoid.

Heparin is a biogenic anionic charged sulfated polysaccharide that has a range of desired activities including inhibition of tumor metastasis and inhibition of restenosis. However, its clinical use is limited to treating blood-clotting disorders. Anionic macromolecules called heparinoids have been investigated with the objective of developing heparin-like molecules with reduced anti-coagulant activity and selective anti-metastasis and anti-restenosis activity. This mini-review summarizes the synthesis and biological activity of the main synthetic heparinoids reported in the past three decades.

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Low molecular weight heparins and heparinoids.

Several low molecular weight (LMW) heparin preparations, including dalteparin, enoxaparin and nadroparin, as well as the heparinoid danaparoid sodium, are approved for use in Australia. LMW heparins are replacing unfractionated heparin for the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism and the treatment of non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndromes. The advantages of LMW heparins over unfractionated heparin include a longer half-life (allowing once-daily or twice-daily subcutaneous dosing), high bioavailability and predictable anticoagulant response (avoiding the need for dose adjustment or laboratory monitoring in most patients), and a low risk of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and osteoporosis. Laboratory monitoring of LMW heparin therapy should be considered in newborns and children, patients with renal impairment, those who are pregnant, and those at the extremes of bodyweight (eg, < 40 kg or > 100 kg). LMW heparins should: be avoided or used with caution in patients undergoing neuraxial anaesthesia, owing to the potential for epidural haematoma formation; not be used (ie, are contraindicated) in patients with immune heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, as they may cross-react with anti-heparin antibodies. Conventional unfractionated heparin retains a role in the management of patients at high risk of bleeding, undergoing invasive procedures, and patients with renal failure owing to its shorter half-life, reversibility with protamine sulfate, and extrarenal metabolism. The heparinoid danaparoid sodium is effective for the treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

Anticoagulants↗

"Heparin-free" cardiopulmonary bypass: first reported use of heparinoid (Org 10172) to provide anticoagulation for cardiopulmonary bypass.

Org 10172 provided adequate anticoagulation for this patient. An excellent correlation between anti-factor Xa activity and ACT was observed at the doses used for CPB. If high-dose Org 10172 is used, these data suggest that it may be possible to circumvent the measurement of anti-factor Xa activity by using the ACT as an index of this heparinoid's anticoagulant effect. Because postoperative bleeding may be excessive, however, development of a method of reversal of Org 10172 is desirable. Although the optimal ACT, dose, plasma concentration, and means of reversal (e.g., protamine vs. heparinase) remains to be determined, heparinoids provide an alternate means of anticoagulation for CPB in patients unable to receive standard heparin.

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Low-molecular-weight heparinoid compared with warfarin for prophylaxis of deep-vein thrombosis in patients who are operated on for fracture of the hip. A prospective, randomized trial.

In a randomized, prospective trial, a low-molecular-weight heparinoid (Org 10172 [Lomoparan]) was compared with warfarin for efficacy and safety in preventing deep-vein thrombosis in 263 patients who had an operatively treated fracture of the hip. One group of patients received Org 10172 in a dose of 750 units subcutaneously every twelve hours until the ninth postoperative day; on the seventh postoperative day, warfarin was added to the regimen. The other group received only warfarin. Both drugs were begun preoperatively, immediately after the admission evaluation. In the patients who received warfarin, the desired prothrombin time was one and one-half times the control level. Deep-vein thrombosis was detected by 125I-fibrinogen scanning and impedance plethysmography and was confirmed by phlebography and compression ultrasonography. Deep-vein thrombosis was found in nine (7 per cent) of the 132 patients who received Org 10172 and in twenty-eight (21 per cent) of the 131 patients who received warfarin (p less than 0.001). Adverse reactions were not significantly different in the two groups. Major bleeding complications occurred in eight patients in the Org-10172 group, only four of whom were receiving the drug at the time of bleeding, and in five patients who were receiving warfarin (not significant). There was no difference in intraoperative loss of blood or in requirements for transfusion. We concluded that the low-molecular-weight heparinoid Org 10172 is a safe, convenient, effective antithrombotic agent for the prevention of venous thrombosis after an operation for fracture of the hip.

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Randomized double-blind, placebo controlled safety study of a low molecular weight heparinoid in patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate.

In preparation for an efficacy study, the effect of the low molecular weight heparinoid Org 10172 on postoperative blood loss was assessed in a randomized double-blind, placebo controlled study in patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Org 10172 and placebo were given twice daily as i.v. injection for three postoperative days starting one hour preoperatively. Three doses of Org 10172 (800, 1600, and 2400 anti-Xa units b.d.) were evaluated against placebo in three consecutive patient blocks respectively. Each block consisted of 20 patients, 15 receiving Org 10172 and 5 patients placebo. The study was discontinued after 9 patients of the third block had completed the protocol because of excessive urinary blood loss. Data analysis showed a dose-dependent increase in postoperative haemoglobin loss, this was not significant for the 800 anti-Xa units b.d. dosage but was significant in those patients treated with 1600 (p less than 0.05) and 2400 anti-Xa units b.d. (p less than 0.01). It was concluded that the heparinoid Org 10172 caused a dose dependent increase in urinary blood loss following TURP.

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[Percutaneous reabsorption of Tc 99m heparinoid].

The transcutaneous absorption of Tc-99 m Heparinoid was tested by animal experimental investigations. The quantified results showed only a small absorption of Tc-99 m Heparinoid (0.002%). This one has not any pharmacologic effect certainly.

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Comparative study of the action of topical heparinoids on the evolution of experimental thrombophlebitis.

The action of three different topical heparinoids on the evolution of experimental thrombophlebitis was studied. Thrombophlebitis was induced in the marginal vein of the ear of rabbits by stasis and injection of hypertonic glucose solution. Forty-eight hours later the animals were allocated to three treatment groups and a control group. The substances were applied over the affected vein three times a day for 6 days and the ears inspected daily by transilumination. After 7 days, the animals were killed and anatomopathological studies performed. No difference in thrombus frequency or inflammatory reaction was observed between the animals treated with heparinoids and the control groups, or among the treated groups.

Animals↗

[A clinical constelation in disuse: vitiligo, mastocytosis of the bone marrow, circulating heparinoid, chronic leg ulcer, hypoalbuminemia, ulcerative colitis and hepatic fibrosis].

We report an unusual case. Our patient had vitiligo, ulcerative colitis, hepatic fibrosis, hypoalbuminemia, bone marrow mastocytosis, a circulating heparinoid and chronic leg ulcers. The relationship between some of the components of this constellation seems logical. This is the case with bone marrow mastocytosis and circulating heparinoid. Also, between hypoalbuminemia and colitis and liver disfunction. On the other hand, the relationship between other features does not seem clear in the light of current knowledge.

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Influence of an oversulphated heparinoid upon hyaluronate metabolism of the human synovial cell in vivo.

Glycosaminoglycans appear to affect proteoglycan metabolism of fibroblasts, human synovial cells, and chondrocytes under in vitro conditions. The influence of an oversulphated heparinoid (Arteparon) on hyaluronate metabolism of the human synovial lining cell was studied by in vivo experiments on human volunteers. A higher production of better polymerized hyaluronic acid was observed after repeated intraarticular injections of this heparinoid into the knees of 2 osteoarthritic patients. After a single injection a statistically significant rise of synovial fluid hyaluronate concentration was observed over 4 days. A higher molecular weight of this molecule was suspected in view of a significant increase of the anomalous viscosity index 2 and 4 days after intraarticular administration.

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Low molecular weight heparinoid, ORG 10172 (danaparoid), and outcome after acute ischemic stroke: a randomized controlled trial. The Publications Committee for the Trial of ORG 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) Investigators.

CONTEXT: Anticoagulation with unfractionated heparin is used commonly for treatment of acute ischemic stroke, but its use remains controversial because it has not been shown to be effective or safe. Low molecular weight heparins and heparinoids have been shown to be effective in preventing deep vein thrombosis in persons with stroke, and they might be effective in reducing unfavorable outcomes following ischemic stroke. OBJECTIVE: To test whether an intravenously administered low molecular weight heparinoid, ORG 10172 (danaparoid sodium), increases the likelihood of a favorable outcome at 3 months after acute ischemic stroke. DESIGN: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Between December 22, 1990, and December 6, 1997, 1281 persons with acute stroke were enrolled at 36 centers across the United States. INTERVENTION: A 7-day course of ORG 10172 or placebo was given initially as a bolus within 24 hours of stroke, followed by continuous infusion in addition to the best medical care. Doses were adjusted in response to anti-factor Xa activity. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Favorable outcome rated as the combination of a Glasgow Outcome Scale score of I or II and a modified Barthel Index of 12 or greater on a scale of 0 to 20 at 3 months or 7 days; very favorable outcome was recorded for the combination of a Glasgow Outcome Scale of I and a Barthel Index of 19 or 20 at 3 months or 7 days. RESULTS: At 3 months, 482 (75.2%) of 641 persons assigned to treatment with ORG 10172 and 467 (73.7%) of 634 patients treated with placebo had favorable outcomes (P=.49); 49.5% and 47%, respectively, of patients in each group had very favorable outcomes at 3 months. At 7 days, 376 (59.2%) of 635 persons given ORG 10172 and 344 (54.3%) of 633 receiving placebo had favorable outcomes (P=.07). For the same interval, 215 (33.9%) of 635 persons given ORG 10172 and 176 (27.8%) of 633 persons administered placebo had very favorable outcomes (P=.01; odds ratio, 1.36; 95% confidence interval, 1.06-1.73). Within 10 days of onset of treatment, serious intracranial bleeding events occurred in 14 patients given ORG 10172 (15 events) and in 4 placebo-treated patients (5 events) (P=.05). CONCLUSION: Despite an apparent positive response to treatment at 7 days, emergent administration of the antithrombotic agent, ORG 10172, is not associated with an improvement in favorable outcome at 3 months.

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Plasma metabolites and food intake reduction following heparinoid injection in rats.

Behavioral and physiological consequences of heparinoid injections, which increase plasma levels of nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) by releasing lipoproteinlipase into the circulation, were studied in rats, because, according to the lipostatic hypothesis of food intake control, changes in plasma metabolite levels should influence food intake. Subcutaneously injected 55 mg/kg body wt. of the heparinoid Na-pentosanpolysulfate (PPS) significantly reduced feeding in rats with ad lib access to either a high carbohydrate (HC) or a high fat (HF) diet. However, the reduction of food intake in HF-rats exceeded that in HC-rats. Moreover, the food intake reduction following PPS-injections was associated with greater increases in plasma levels of NEFA and free glycerol in HF-rats, whereas PPS increased plasma levels of D-(-)-3-hydroxybutyrate only in HF-rats, and did not alter blood glucose concentrations. Although PPS inhibited blood coagulation, it did not affect the hematocrit. Furthermore, PPS-injections that reduced feeding, failed to produce a conditioned taste aversion in a two bottle preference test. The data therefore strongly suggest that elevated levels of plasma NEFA and/or free plasma glycerol decrease food intake in rats. These metabolites might contribute to a lipostatic mechanism of feeding control.

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Anticoagulant effects of a low molecular weight heparinoid (Org 10172) in human volunteers and haemodialysis patients.

Org 10172, a low MW heparinoid derived from animal intestinal mucosal tissue, has a mean molecular weight of 6500 D and a specific activity of 8.0 anti-Xa U/mg. Its elimination half-life after i.v. administration is 18 hours. Six human volunteers received repeated single i.v. injections of 800 and 3200 anti-Xa units of Org 10172, 5000 IU heparin or placebo. Bleeding time, platelet count and plasma beta thromboglobulin were not affected by Org 10172 or heparin. Heparin stimulated ADP-induced platelet aggregation (0.2 uM; p less than 0.05) and inhibited thrombin induced aggregation (0.3 U/ml; p less than 0.05), while the heparinoid lacked these effects. Heparin increased plasma platelet factor 4, whereas Org 10172 had no effect. In contrast to heparin Org 10172 had only a minor effect on the activated partial thromboplastin time and thrombin time, while both compounds induced anti-Xa activity in plasma. In a crossover study in six haemodialysis patients, both heparin and Org 10172 (34.4 and 22.4 anti-Xa units/kg/body weight) successfully prevented clotting of the extracorporeal circuit. Microscopical analysis of the artificial kidney membranes showed that the 34.4 unit Org 10172 dosage was as effective as heparin in preventing fibrin deposition. The haemostatic and coagulation effects were as expected from those observed in the volunteers except that there was a slower elimination of the plasma anti-Xa response. In addition heparin and Org 10172 (34.4 anti-Xa units/kg) inhibited the Xa-induced platelet aggregation (0.5 U/ml; p less than 0.01 and p less than 0.001 respectively).

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