EDTA stabilizes the concentration of platelet-derived extracellular vesicles during blood collection and handling
Citrate is the recommended anticoagulant for studies on plasma extracellular vesicles (EVs). Because citrate incompletely blocks platelet activation and the release of platelet-derived EVs, we compared EDTA and citrate in that regard. Blood from healthy individuals (n = 7) was collected and incubate...
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| author | Naomi C. Buntsma Aleksandra Gąsecka Yvo B.W.E.M. Roos Ton G. van Leeuwen Edwin van der Pol Rienk Nieuwland |
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| description | Citrate is the recommended anticoagulant for studies on plasma extracellular vesicles (EVs). Because citrate incompletely blocks platelet activation and the release of platelet-derived EVs, we compared EDTA and citrate in that regard. Blood from healthy individuals (n = 7) was collected and incubated with thrombin receptor-activating peptide-6 (TRAP-6) to activate platelets, subjected to pneumatic tube transportation (n = 6), a freeze-thaw cycle (n = 10), and stored before plasma preparation (n = 6). Concentrations of EVs from platelets (CD61+), activated platelets (P-selectin+), erythrocytes (CD235a+), and leukocytes (CD45+) were measured by flow cytometry. Concentrations of EVs from platelets and activated platelets increased 1.4-fold and 1.9-fold in EDTA blood upon platelet activation, and 4.2-fold and 9.6-fold in citrate blood. Platelet EV concentrations were unaffected by pneumatic tube transport in EDTA blood but increased in citrate blood, and EV concentrations of erythrocytes and leukocytes were comparable. The stability of EVs during a freeze-thaw cycle was comparable for both anticoagulants. Finally, the concentration of platelet EVs was stable during storage of EDTA blood for six hours, whereas this concentration increased 1.5-fold for citrate blood. Thus, EDTA improves the robustness of studies on plasma EVs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d30a736570a749c1aa733853ce10452d2023-09-15T10:38:10ZengTaylor & Francis GroupPlatelets0953-71041369-16352022-07-0133576477110.1080/09537104.2021.19915691991569EDTA stabilizes the concentration of platelet-derived extracellular vesicles during blood collection and handlingNaomi C. Buntsma0Aleksandra Gąsecka1Yvo B.W.E.M. Roos2Ton G. van Leeuwen3Edwin van der Pol4Rienk Nieuwland5Amsterdam UMC, University of AmsterdamAmsterdam UMC, University of AmsterdamAmsterdam UMC, University of AmsterdamAmsterdam UMC, University of AmsterdamAmsterdam UMC, University of AmsterdamAmsterdam UMC, University of AmsterdamCitrate is the recommended anticoagulant for studies on plasma extracellular vesicles (EVs). Because citrate incompletely blocks platelet activation and the release of platelet-derived EVs, we compared EDTA and citrate in that regard. Blood from healthy individuals (n = 7) was collected and incubated with thrombin receptor-activating peptide-6 (TRAP-6) to activate platelets, subjected to pneumatic tube transportation (n = 6), a freeze-thaw cycle (n = 10), and stored before plasma preparation (n = 6). Concentrations of EVs from platelets (CD61+), activated platelets (P-selectin+), erythrocytes (CD235a+), and leukocytes (CD45+) were measured by flow cytometry. Concentrations of EVs from platelets and activated platelets increased 1.4-fold and 1.9-fold in EDTA blood upon platelet activation, and 4.2-fold and 9.6-fold in citrate blood. Platelet EV concentrations were unaffected by pneumatic tube transport in EDTA blood but increased in citrate blood, and EV concentrations of erythrocytes and leukocytes were comparable. The stability of EVs during a freeze-thaw cycle was comparable for both anticoagulants. Finally, the concentration of platelet EVs was stable during storage of EDTA blood for six hours, whereas this concentration increased 1.5-fold for citrate blood. Thus, EDTA improves the robustness of studies on plasma EVs.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2021.1991569anticoagulantsbiomarkersblood plateletsextracellular vesiclesflow cytometry |
| spellingShingle | Naomi C. Buntsma Aleksandra Gąsecka Yvo B.W.E.M. Roos Ton G. van Leeuwen Edwin van der Pol Rienk Nieuwland EDTA stabilizes the concentration of platelet-derived extracellular vesicles during blood collection and handling Platelets anticoagulants biomarkers blood platelets extracellular vesicles flow cytometry |
| title | EDTA stabilizes the concentration of platelet-derived extracellular vesicles during blood collection and handling |
| title_full | EDTA stabilizes the concentration of platelet-derived extracellular vesicles during blood collection and handling |
| title_fullStr | EDTA stabilizes the concentration of platelet-derived extracellular vesicles during blood collection and handling |
| title_full_unstemmed | EDTA stabilizes the concentration of platelet-derived extracellular vesicles during blood collection and handling |
| title_short | EDTA stabilizes the concentration of platelet-derived extracellular vesicles during blood collection and handling |
| title_sort | edta stabilizes the concentration of platelet derived extracellular vesicles during blood collection and handling |
| topic | anticoagulants biomarkers blood platelets extracellular vesicles flow cytometry |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2021.1991569 |
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