| The role of procoagulants and anticoagulants in the development of venous thromboembolism. | |
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PMID: 19303503 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Procoagulant and anticoagulant reactions play an important role in the regulation of thrombin formation during secondary hemostasis. Three phases can be recognized in the kinetics of thrombin formation: an initiation phase, a propagation phase and a termination phase. Dysregulation of thrombin formation during each of these phases by (hereditary) changes in the plasma concentration of pro- and anticoagulants contributes to the development of venous thrombosis. Most important seems the defective down-regulation of the prothrombinase activity during the termination phase. Procoagulant and anticoagulant proteins have important roles in the regulation of fibrin formation during secondary hemostasis. Under normal physiological conditions there is a delicate balance between the procoagulant and anticoagulant reactions. After damage to the vessel wall sufficient fibrin is formed to arrest bleeding and allow repair of the lesion without obstructing blood circulation. Venous thrombosis can be considered as a hemostatic process getting out of control, where massive fibrin formation has resulted in the formation of an obstructive thrombus. Such thrombus formation is believed to be facilitated by changes in the vessel wall, blood flow and the composition of the blood. During the past 50 years substantial progress has been made in our understanding of the enzymatic reactions involved in the hemostatic process. At the same time information has been obtained on particular changes in the composition of the blood which contribute to the development of venous thrombosis. Most of these changes concern the procoagulant and anticoagulant systems. In this paper I will briefly discuss how fibrin formation is regulated by procoagulant and anticoagulant reactions and how certain changes in these pathways contribute to the development of venous thrombosis. |
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Authors:
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Rogier M Bertina |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Thrombosis research Volume: 123 Suppl 4 ISSN: 0049-3848 ISO Abbreviation: Thromb. Res. Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-03-23 Completed Date: 2009-07-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326377 Medline TA: Thromb Res Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: S41-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands. R.M.Bertina@lumc.nl |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animals Blood Coagulation* Blood Coagulation Factor Inhibitors / blood* Blood Coagulation Factors / metabolism* Fibrin / metabolism Humans Kinetics Risk Factors Thrombin / metabolism Thromboplastin / metabolism Venous Thromboembolism / blood, etiology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Blood Coagulation Factor Inhibitors; 0/Blood Coagulation Factors; 9001-31-4/Fibrin; 9035-58-9/Thromboplastin; EC 3.4.21.5/Thrombin |
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