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Effects of pioglitazone and vildagliptin on coagulation cascade in diabetes mellitus – targeting thrombogenesis

, MPharm, , MPharm, , MD DNB, , MPharm PhD, , MPharm PhD & , MPharm PhD
Pages 627-639 | Published online: 28 Jan 2013
 

Abstract

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is intricately allied with an increased risk of atherothrombotic disease. Thrombosis is the cause of mortality in 80% of patients with diabetes mellitus. Endothelial abnormalities lead to elevated inflammatory and coagulation biomarkers as seen in diabetes. Progression of atherothrombotic disease in diabetes has been linked with elevated levels of various coagulation factors including fibrinogen, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, and von Willebrand factor.

Areas covered: We review the existing evidence and most recent data elucidating the various inflammatory and coagulation biomarkers that are elevated in T2DM leading to thrombosis as well as the anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant and antithrombotic mechanisms of pioglitazone and vildagliptin in addition to their effect on glucose metabolism that may halt the progression of atherothrombotic disease.

Expert opinion: The review highlights the pleiotropic effects of pioglitazone and vildagliptin on metabolic, inflammatory and coagulation processes that have the potential to influence cardiovascular disease progression at various points in the disease process, including hemostatic disturbances, inflammation, plaque rupture and atherogenesis in T2DM. Finally, the paper suggests a possible decline in T2DM-associated cardiovascular comorbidities once the antithrombotic potential of pioglitazone and vildagliptin is established through clinical investigation.

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