| The procoagulant and proinflammatory plasma contact system. | |
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PMID: 21858560 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The contact system is a plasma protease cascade that is initiated by coagulation factor XII activation on cardiovascular cells. The system starts procoagulant and proinflammatory reactions, via the intrinsic pathway of coagulation or the kallikrein-kinin system, respectively. The biochemistry of the contact system in vitro is well understood, however, its in vivo functions are just beginning to emerge. Data obtained in genetically engineered mice have revealed an essential function of the contact system for thrombus formation. Severe deficiency in contact system proteases impairs thrombus formation but does not reduce the hemostatic capacity of affected individuals. The system is activated by an inorganic polymer, polyphosphate that is released from activated platelets. Excessive inherited activation of the contact system causes a life-threatening swelling disorder, hereditary angioedema. Activation of the contact system by pathogens contributes to leakage in bacterial infections. Mast-cell-derived heparin triggers contact-system-mediated edema formation with implications for allergic disease states. Here we present an overview about the plasma contact system in occlusive and inflammatory disease and its contribution to health and pathology. |
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Thomas Renné |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-8-20 |
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Title: Seminars in immunopathology Volume: - ISSN: 1863-2300 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-8-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101308769 Medline TA: Semin Immunopathol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Clinical Chemistry, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery and Center of Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Solna (L1:00), 171 76, Stockholm, Sweden, thomas@renne.net. |
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