| Literature DB >> 18691492 |
Usha R Pendurthi1, L Vijaya Mohan Rao.
Abstract
Tissue factor (TF) is a cellular receptor for coagulation factor VIIa (FVIIa), and the assembly of TF:FVIIa complexes on cell surfaces not only triggers the coagulation cascade but also transduces cell signaling via activation of protease-activated receptors. This brief review summarizes recent controversial data on the importance of protein disulfide isomerase-mediated disulfide bond switching in extracellular domain of TF in regulating its coagulant and cell-signaling activities. The review also discusses the importance of TF localization in lipid rafts and caveolae in maintaining its coagulant and signaling functions.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18691492 PMCID: PMC2591928 DOI: 10.1016/S0049-3848(08)70012-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thromb Res ISSN: 0049-3848 Impact factor: 3.944