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January 14, 2023Aterotromboz = AtherothrombosisOpen Access

The role of von Willebrand factor in hemostasis pathology

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YAYuliya AvtaevaNational Medical Research Center of CardiologyIMIvan MelnikovInstitute of Biomedical ProblemsSVS. A. VasilievNational Medical Research Center for Hematology

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Implication

Randomized trial investigates von Willebrand factor's effects on hemostasis and thrombotic complications in COVID-19, suggesting important diagnostic potential.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand the role of von Willebrand factor in hemostasis and its implications in bleeding and thrombotic disorders.
  • Analyzed von Willebrand factor functionality under high shear rates.
  • Examined VWF plasma levels and ADAMTS-13 activity in patients with COVID-19.
  • Evaluated the association between VWF/ADAMTS-13 ratio and thromboembolic risks.
  • Increased VWF levels and decreased ADAMTS-13 activity observed in severe COVID-19 patients.
  • High shear rates induce hydrodynamic activation of VWF, enhancing its prothrombotic activity.
  • The VWF/ADAMTS-13 ratio changes significantly with increased thromboembolic complications.

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Avtaeva et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a63d3b95e88ba7aa33856d9https://doi.org/10.21518/2307-1109-2022-12-2-79-102
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