This proposal has four aims to characterize the relationship between aspirin therapy, platelet function response, and prevention of HDP through a prospective, cohort study using pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomics and bioinformatics. The results of this proposal will provide necessary data for prospective study on individualized aspirin dose adjustment for prevention of HDP.
Aim 1: Establish pharmacodynamic endpoints for aspirin in prevention of HDP Hypothesis: PFA-100 closure time and serum thromboxane/urinary dehydrothromboxane-B2 (dTX-B2) are pharmacodynamic markers of aspirin response and are predictive of HDP high risk pregnant patients.
Aim 2: Explore aspirin pharmacogenetics by assessing the relationship between platelet receptor genotype, aspirin response, and prevention of HDP Hypothesis: Platelet receptor genotype is associated with race and may result in reduced platelet response to aspirin therapy, and increased incidence of HDP.
Aim 3: Assess the utility of circulating microRNA as a marker of aspirin response in pregnancy and risk of HDP Hypothesis: Quantitative expression of selected miRNAs are biomarkers for response to aspirin therapy and risk of HDP.
Aim 4: Evaluate aspirin pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics Hypothesis: Individual factors influence aspirin pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics and may impact individual dosing of aspirin
