| Literature DB >> 27207415 |
Joanne L Mitchell1, Nicola J Mutch2.
Abstract
Pools of factor XIII (FXIII) exist in the plasma and within the cytoplasm of hematopoietic cells, including platelets. The functions of the cellular form, FXIII-A, have been assumed to be intracellular in nature, as the protein lacks a signal sequence for its release. Mounting evidence now suggests that platelet FXIII-A modulates hemostasis by several different mechanisms. In this condensed review we discuss recent advances in our understanding of the novel intracellular and extracellular functions of platelet FXIII-A.Entities:
Keywords: factor XIII; fibrin; fibrinolysis; platelets; α(2)-antiplasmin
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27207415 DOI: 10.1016/S0049-3848(16)30356-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thromb Res ISSN: 0049-3848 Impact factor: 3.944