| Literature DB >> 11123065 |
A De Jong1, V Ziboh, D Robbins.
Abstract
The most distinguishing serologic feature of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is the moderate to high blood titers of antiphospholipid-binding antibodies (aPL). The pathogenic mechanisms of APS are poorly understood, but may occur as a result of the interaction between anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL), beta-2 glycoprotein-I (beta(2)GP-I) (the aCL cofactor) and blood platelets. However, the relationship between aCL/beta(2)GP-I complexes and platelet aggregation has yet to be clearly elucidated. This article will briefly review aPL, beta(2)GP-I and platelet physiology with respect to recent hypotheses relating aCL/beta(2)GP-I complexes and platelets.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 11123065 DOI: 10.1007/s11926-000-0085-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Rheumatol Rep ISSN: 1523-3774 Impact factor: 4.592