MD
Professeur associé UNIL
Médecin chef
Service et laboratoire central d'hématologie
Tél. +41 21 314 0171
Contacter par mail
At sites of vascular injury, platelets become exposed to collagen and thrombin, the strongest physiologic platelet agonists. We have described and characterized a fraction of platelets that, upon combined activation by collagen and thrombin, become highly efficient in sustaining thrombin generation and coagulation (Blood 2000;95:1694). Procoagulant collagen-and-thrombin (COAT) activated platelets express negatively charged aminophospholipids, loose their aggregation properties, and retain a coat of procoagulant and prohemostatic α-granules proteins on their surface, e.g. factor V, fibrinogen, VWF, thrombospondin, fibronectin, and α2-antiplasmin, in a serotonin- and transglutaminase-dependent manner (Nature 2002;415:175). Recent work of our group has shown that:
Our current interests are:
Thrombin generation assays are “global assays” that have the capacity to give an overall evaluation of the coagulation potential. We are currently evaluating their diagnostic utility in following clinical conditions:
HIT represents a fascinating hemostatic paradox (thrombocytopenic anticoagulated patients develop a life-threatening prothrombotic state) and a challenging clinical problem. Over the years our group has investigated mechanistic, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of HIT (Thromb Haemost 2004;91:276; JTH 2009;7:1649; Blood 2009;113:2402). In particular, we have developed a Bayesian diagnostic approach in order to reach a rapid exclusion or confirmation of suspected HIT (Haematologica 2012;97:89).
Our current interests are:
Fournier S, Guenat F, Fournier A, Alberio L, Bonny O, Bertaggia Calderara D, Bardy D, Lauriers N, Harbaoui B, Monney P, Pascale P, Eeckhout E, Muller O
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother. 2018 Jul 1;4(3):166-171
Samim D, Marques-Vidal P, Alberio L, Waeber G, Méan M
J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2018 Jun 19
Barelli S, Alberio L
Front Med (Lausanne). 2018;5:91
Kröll D, Alberio L, Stirnimann G
Thromb Res. 2018 Apr;164:15-16
Amoruso M, Alberio L, Nagy M
Am J Hematol. 2018 Sep;93(9):1192-1193
Colucci G, Helsing K, Demarmels Biasiutti F, Raio L, Schmid P, Tsakiris DA, Eberle B, Surbek D, Lämmle B, Alberio L
Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2018 Sep;24(6):884-893
Méan M, Limacher A, Stalder O, Angelillo-Scherrer A, Alberio L, Fontana P, Beer HJ, Rodondi N, Lämmle B, Aujesky D
Am J Med. 2017 Oct;130(10):1220.e17-1220.e22
Kröll D, Stirnimann G, Vogt A, Lai DLL, Borbély YM, Altmeier J, Schädelin S, Candinas D, Alberio L, Nett PC
Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2017 Jul;83(7):1466-1475
Bankova A, Andres Y, Horn MP, Alberio L, Nagler M
PLoS One. 2017;12(6):e0178289
Alberio L, Ravanat C, Hechler B, Mangin PH, Lanza F, Gachet C
Thromb Haemost. 2017 Jun 2;117(6):1101-1114
Fontana P, Alberio L, Angelillo-Scherrer A, Asmis LM, Korte W, Mendez A, Schmid P, Stricker H, Studt JD, Tsakiris DA, Wuillemin WA, Nagler M
Thromb Res. 2017 May;153:65-70
Bottega R, Nicchia E, Alfano C, Glembotsky AC, Pastore A, Bertaggia-Calderara D, Bisig B, Duchosal MA, Arbesú G, Alberio L, Heller PG, Savoia A
Am J Hematol. 2017 Feb;92(2):E20-E22
Alberio L
Hamostaseologie. 2016 Nov 7;36(4):227-240
Gerber B, Alberio L, Rochat S, Stenner F, Manz MG, Buser A, Schanz U, Stussi G
Transfusion. 2016 Oct;56(10):2426-2437
Nagler M, Kremer Hovinga JA, Alberio L, Peter-Salonen K, von Tengg-Kobligk H, Lottaz D, Neerman-Arbez M, Lämmle B
Thromb Haemost. 2016 Sep 27;116(4):722-32
Blum S, Martins F, Alberio L
J Blood Med. 2016;7:205-215
Pedrazzini G, Biasco L, Sulzer I, Anesini A, Moccetti T, Kremer Hovinga JA, Alberio L
Blood. 2016 Jun 9;127(23):2934-6
Grandoni F, Kaiser J, Blum S, Alberio L
Ther Umsch. 2016;73(10):595-604
Gökok N, Stalder G, Alberio L, Lamy O, Schwotzer N
Praxis (Bern 1994). 2015 Jul 1;104(14):751-4
Erdoes G, Gerster G, Colucci G, Kaiser H, Alberio L, Eberle B
PLoS One. 2015;10(5):e0126692
Nurden AT, Pillois X, Fiore M, Alessi MC, Bonduel M, Dreyfus M, Goudemand J, Gruel Y, Benabdallah-Guerida S, Latger-Cannard V, Négrier C, Nugent D, Oiron RD, Rand ML, Sié P, Trossaert M, Alberio L, Martins N, Sirvain-Trukniewicz P, Couloux A, Canault M, F
Hum Mutat. 2015 May;36(5):548-61
Rochat S, Alberio L
Cytometry A. 2015 Jan;87(1):32-6
Daskalakis M, Colucci G, Keller P, Rochat S, Silzle T, Biasiutti FD, Barizzi G, Alberio L
Cytometry B Clin Cytom. 2014 Nov;86(6):397-409
Nagler M, Keller P, Siegrist D, Alberio L
BMC Clin Pathol. 2014;14:19
Alberio L
Semin Hematol. 2014 Apr;51(2):152-6
Colucci G, Stutz M, Rochat S, Conte T, Pavicic M, Reusser M, Giabbani E, Huynh A, Thürlemann C, Keller P, Alberio L
Blood. 2014 Mar 20;123(12):1905-16
Daskalakis M, Colucci G, Keller P, Rochat S, Silzle T, Biasiutti FD, Barizzi G, Alberio L
Cytometry B Clin Cytom. 2014 Jan 24
Alberio L
Hamostaseologie. 2013 May 29;33(2):83-94
Nagler M, Bachmann LM, Alberio L, Angelillo-Scherrer A, Asmis LM, Korte W, Mendez A, Reber G, Stricker H, Tsakiris DA, Wuillemin WA
Thromb J. 2013 Mar 7;11(1):6
Birri N, Baumgartner D, Conte T, Huynh A, Weller K, Pavicic M, Reusser M, Siegenthaler I, Barizzi G, Alberio L
Br J Haematol. 2011 Dec;155(5):629-31
Alberio L
Ther Umsch. 2011 Nov;68(11):631-40
Huber AW, Raio L, Alberio L, Ghezzi F, Surbek DV
J Perinat Med. 2011 Oct 24;40(1):43-9
Alberio L, Lämmle B
Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2011 Oct;72(4):717
Jahns M, Friess D, Demarmels Biasiutti F, Kremer Hovinga JA, Alberio L, Oldenburg J, Lämmle B, Colucci G
Thromb Haemost. 2011 Aug;106(2):381-2
Schmid P, Mordasini A, Luginbühl M, Regli B, Kohler HP, Zimmermann H, Inderbitzin D, Hirt A, Lämmle B, Alberio L
Swiss Med Wkly. 2011;141:w13213
Fluri S, Kaczala GW, Leibundgut K, Alberio L
Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010 Dec;26(12):932-4
Isenegger J, Meier N, Lämmle B, Alberio L, Fischer U, Nedeltchev K, Gralla J, Kohler HP, Mattle HP, Arnold M
Cerebrovasc Dis. 2010;29(1):82-6
Colucci G, Alberio L, Jahns M, Keller P, Steiner S, Rüsges-Wolter I, Lämmle B
Thromb Haemost. 2009 Dec;102(6):1285-7
Urwyler N, Trelle S, Theiler L, Jüni P, Staub LP, Luyet C, Alberio L, Stricker K, Greif R
Trials. 2009 Nov 23;10:107
Urwyler N, Staub LP, Beran D, Deplazes M, Lord SJ, Alberio L, Theiler L, Greif R
Thromb Haemost. 2009 Oct;102(4):779-86
Tiede A, Huth-Kühne A, Oldenburg J, Grossmann R, Geisen U, Krause M, Brand B, Alberio L, Klamroth R, Spannagl M, Knöbl P
Ann Hematol. 2009 Apr;88(4):365-70
Tschudi M, Lämmle B, Alberio L
Blood. 2009 Mar 12;113(11):2402-9
Gabutti L, Lucchini B, Marone C, Alberio L, Burnier M
BMC Nephrol. 2009 Mar 5;10:7
Thuerlemann C, Haeberli A, Alberio L
Clin Chem. 2009 Mar;55(3):505-12
Alberio L
Curr Opin Hematol. 2008 Sep;15(5):456-64
Zürcher M, Sulzer I, Barizzi G, Lämmle B, Alberio L
Thromb Haemost. 2008 Feb;99(2):416-26
Barizzi G, Alberio L
Int J Hematol. 2007 Dec;86(5):459-60
Kalicki RM, Aregger F, Alberio L, Lämmle B, Frey FJ, Uehlinger DE
Thromb Haemost. 2007 Dec;98(6):1200-7
Debora Bertaggia Calderara obtained her Master in biological sciences from the University of Padova (1994), Italy and a PhD Degree in molecular biology from the University of Pisa (1999), Italy. During her PhD, she worked at the University of Camerino, Italy and at the Swiss Federal Institute of Zurich, where she gained extensive experience as a molecular biologist. Her thesis focused on the cloning and study of the expression of metallothionein proteins, which protect organisms from metal toxicity and oxidative stress. Wishing to improve her knowledge in genetics, she worked (1999-2001) as a postdoc Fellow in the laboratory of Pr Craig Montell (Department of biological chemistry) at the Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine in Baltimore, USA, studying receptor and ion channels that control behavior in the fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster. In May 2003, she joined the diagnostic laboratory of molecular biology (Hematology Section) at the CHUV. From 2004 to 2011 she worked in the research group of Pr O. Spertini, studying the biology of leukemia cells and the role of adhesion receptors. After parental leave (2011 to 2013), in April 2014 she joined the research group of Pr Alberio and became deeply interested in hemostasis research. Her work focus on the role of COAT platelets in transfusion medicine and in studying the clinical utility of global hemostasis tests measuring thrombin generation, in patients taking new oral anticoagulant (DOACs) and in patients with rare bleeding disorders
Alessandro Aliotta graduated from the Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in 2016 as an Engineer in Life Sciences and Technologies (MSc) with a specialization in Molecular Medicine. He worked as research assistant in the blood products research laboratory at Inter-regional blood transfusion SRC, on research projects related to blood platelet concentrate storage lesions and pathogen inactivation procedure impact (2013-2014). His master's project was undertaken at the University hospitals of Geneva in the translational biomarker group, working on blood-circulating microvesicles for the research of early toxicity biomarkers in patients that encountered paracetamol liver toxicity (2015-2016). In November 2016, Alessandro joined the research group of Pr Alberio to perform his PhD studies. He is interested in the processes involved in platelet procoagulant activity and their clinical impact. His project focusses on developing flow cytometric methods to investigate intracellular signaling pathways and mechanisms underlying formation of procoagulant COAT platelets.
Matteo Marchetti finished medical school 2018. He studied in Lausanne (Université de Lausanne, Faculté de Biologie et Médecine) and Heidelberg (UniversitätsKlinikum, Medizinische Fakultät Heidelberg). He is interested in developing an efficient and evidence-based approach for the diagnosis and management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). His Master's project was undertaken at the University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV) in the haemostasis research group of Pr Alberio. Since 2015, he has been working on developing a new rapid and diagnostic approach of HIT that is based on approximately 1,000 patients with HIT suspicion (2014-2019). He is currently working on his thesis project, which deals with the treatment of HIT with alternative anticoagulants..
Maxime Zermatten obtained his bachelor's in human medicine from the University of Fribourg (CH) in 2012 before going on to obtain his master's and his federal diploma in human medicine from the University of Bern, in 2015. His master's thesis and his MD (ongoing) were undertaken at the University of Bern's Department of pediatrics, in pediatric oncology and hematology, working on risk prediction of fever in neutropenia in children with cancer. He completed his first clinical experience as an internal medicine resident at the Hôpital Fribourgeois (HFR) of Tafers (2015-2016 and 2017-2018) and in pediatrics in the Department of pediatrics, at the University Hospital of Bern (2016-2017). Maxime decided to explore new horizons and broaden his competence in hematology and laboratory research by joining the research group of Pr Alberio in October 2018.
Prior to his medical studies, Manuel Krüsi obtained an advanced federal diploma of higher education as a registered biomedical scientist. In his third year of medical school (University of Lausanne), he started working part-time in several medical laboratories and is currently employed in the Service of hematology of the University Hospital of Zürich. Currently (2019) on the point of starting his fifth year of medical school, in the context of his master's thesis, Manuel Krüsi is assisting Alessandro Aliotta in his research.
Laboratory equipment and available techniques
Our research group has a wide experience in the study of platelet function and coagulation anomalies related to thrombotic and bleeding disorders. The laboratory has complete equipment for investigating complex clinical situations complementing standard hemostasis routine diagnostic tests, as well as for basic and translational research projects.
Flow Cytometry
We developed flow cytometric methods to study platelet activation and procoagulant activity, especially cytosolic ion fluxes and protein phosphorylations.
Thrombin generation assays
We use global hemostasis tests to investigate the correlation of parameters describing thrombin generation, clotting formation and fybrinolisis with phenotypes of patients presenting different state of hemostasis (from patients anticoagulated with DOACs to patients with rare bleeding disorders).
Specific hematological and haemostasis assays
Spectrophotometers
Protein analysis