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To investigate how hemoglobin accumulation affects von Willebrand factor regulation in sickle cell disease.

December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

Hemoglobin uptake by liver endothelium prevents von Willebrand factor clearance in sickle cell disease

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MWMarta WołosowiczUniversity of Pittsburgh TPTirthadipa Pradhan‐SunddVersiti Blood Center of Wisconsin

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Study demonstrates hemoglobin accumulation impacts von Willebrand factor clearance in sickle cell disease, indicating vascular complications may be targeted for therapies.

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To investigate how hemoglobin accumulation affects von Willebrand factor regulation in sickle cell disease.
Used acute models of hemoglobin accumulation in sickle cell disease mice.
Measured hepatic von Willebrand factor expression and clearance post-acute hemoglobin challenge.
Examined interactions between hemoglobin and von Willebrand factor in liver endothelial cells.
Sickle cell disease mice showed increased hepatic von Willebrand factor expression at baseline.
Acute hemoglobin challenges significantly increased von Willebrand factor expression and cleavage in the liver.
Liver endothelial cells exhibited delayed von Willebrand factor clearance post-hemoglobin challenge.

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Wołosowicz et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f5a4fa91c937236dae2 https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-4714

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Study demonstrates hemoglobin accumulation impacts von Willebrand factor clearance in sickle cell disease, indicating vascular complications may be targeted for therapies.

Hemoglobin uptake by liver endothelium prevents von Willebrand factor clearance in sickle cell disease

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Hemoglobin uptake by liver endothelium prevents von Willebrand factor clearance in sickle cell disease

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