Key result
Elevated levels of von Willebrand factor contribute to various thrombotic and nonthrombotic pathological conditions, including inflammation, angiogenesis, and cancer metastasis.
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May guide vWF biomarker studies in thrombosis and cancer; leaves open therapeutic targeting pending trials.
This review highlights the emerging understanding of von Willebrand factor's role in pathological conditions beyond von Willebrand disease, such as thrombosis, inflammation, and cancer metastasis.
Mojiri et al. (2018) conducted a review in Thrombotic and nonthrombotic pathological conditions. Elevated levels of von Willebrand factor was evaluated. Elevated levels of von Willebrand factor contribute to various thrombotic and nonthrombotic pathological conditions, including inflammation, angiogenesis, and cancer metastasis.
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