Mitochondrial dysfunction in platelets from severe trauma patients - A prospective case-control study

Sándor, Lilla and Donka, Tibor and Baráth, Bálint and Jávor, Péter János and Jász, Dávid Kurszán and Perényi, Domonkos and Babik, Barna and Varga, Endre and Török, László and Hartmann, Petra (2024) Mitochondrial dysfunction in platelets from severe trauma patients - A prospective case-control study. INJURY: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED, 55 (Supple). No.-111481. ISSN 0020-1383

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Abstract

Introduction Trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC) refers to an abnormal coagulation process, an imbalance between coagulation and fibrinolysis due to several pathological factors, such as haemorrhage and tissue injury. Platelet activation and subsequent clot formation are associated with mitochondrial activity, suggesting a possible role for mitochondria in TIC. Comprehensive studies of mitochondrial dysfunction in platelets from severe trauma patients have not yet been performed. Methods In this prospective case-control study, patients with severe trauma (ISS≥16) had venous blood samples taken at arrival to the Emergency Unit of a Level 1 Trauma Centre. Mitochondrial functional measurements (Oxygraph-2k, Oroboros) were performed to determine oxygen consumption in different respiratory states, the H2O2 production and extramitochondrial Ca2+ movements. In addition, standard laboratory and coagulation tests, viscoelastometry (ClotPro) and aggregometry (Multiplate) were performed. Measurements data were compared with age and sex matched healthy control patients. Results Severe trauma patients (n = 113) with a median age of 38 years (IQR, 20–51), a median ISS of 28 (IQR, 20–48) met our inclusion criteria. Oxidative phosphorylation in platelet mitochondria from severe trauma patients significantly decreased compared to controls (34.7 ± 8.8 pmol/s/mL vs. 48.0 ± 19.7 pmol/s/mL). The mitochondrial H2O2 production significantly increased and greater endogenous Ca2+ release was found in the polytrauma group. Consistent with these results, clotting time (CT) increased while maximum clot firmness (MCF) decreased with the EX-test and FIB-test in severe trauma samples. Multiplate aggregometry showed significantly decreased ADP-test (38 ± 12 AUC vs. 112 ± 14 AUC) and ASPI test (78 ± 22 AUC vs. 84 ± 28 AUC) also tended to decrease in mitochondria of polytrauma patients as compared with controls. Significant strong correlation has been demonstrated between mitochondrial OxPhos and MCF while it was negatively correlated with ISS (R2=0.448, P˂0.05), INR, CT and lactate level of patients. Conclusions The present study revealed that severe trauma is associated with platelet mitochondrial dysfunction resulting in reduced ATP synthesis and impaired extramitochondrial Ca2+ movement. These factors are required for platelet activation, recruitment and clot stability likely thus, platelet mitochondrial dysfunction contributes to the development of TIC.

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