Synergistic platelet inhibition between Omega-3 and acetylsalicylic acid dose titration; an observational study

Harald Bagger, Mattias Hansson, Thomas Kander, Ulf Schott

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Abstract

Background: Omega-3 and acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) are two widely used “over-the-counter” drugs. Previous researchhas shown multiple electrode aggregometry (MEA) can detect ASA and varying Omega-3 platelet inhibiting effects.Synergistic platelet inhibiting effects of ASA and Omega-3 have been found using other methods than MEA. The aimof this study was to investigate the antiplatelet effects of Omega-3, and ASA synergism with MEA.Methods: Ten healthy male volunteers ingested Omega-3 (1260mg/day) for 5 days. MEA was used to analyse plateletfunction before and after Omega-3 intake. Aggregation was initiated using three different agonists and measured asarea under the curve (AUC): adenosine diphosphate (ADP), thrombin receptor activating peptide (TRAP) andarachidonic acid (ASPI). Two concentrations of ASA were dose titrated ex vivo to 2 out of 3 ASPI test cells in order tomeasure synergism between Omega-3 and ASA.Results: Following 5 days Omega-3 intake, ADP, TRAP and ASPI AUC did not change significantly. In vitro ASA beforeOmega-3 intake, reduced ASPI AUC < 30 U, indicating a strong platelet inhibiting effect. Below this AUC level, the 5 daysOmega-3 intake increased ASPI-AUC with the ex vivo added low dose ASA (P = 0.02) and high dose ASA (P = 0.04).Conclusions: No synergism between ASA and Omega-3 was found using the MEA ASPI test. The surprising increase inASPI-AUC following Omega-3 intake and ex vivo ASA suggest that there are methodological issuses with the MEA ASPI test.
Original languageEnglish
Article number204 (2020)
Pages (from-to)1-9
Number of pages9
JournalBMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Volume20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020 Jul 2

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Clinical Medicine

Free keywords

  • Acetylsalicylic acid
  • Coagulation
  • Omega-3

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