| Literature DB >> 27217711 |
Georgios N Kalambokis1, Gerasimos Baltayiannis1, Dimitrios Christodoulou1.
Abstract
Increased thrombotic potential within the liver sinusoids due to local endothelial production of von Willebrand factor antigen macromolecules could represent an additional therapeutic target of portal hypertension in patients with cirrhosis. In this case, anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic drugs could modulate portal pressure by preventing the formation of intrahepatic platelet-induced microthrombi.Entities:
Keywords: Endothelial dysfunction; Portal hypertension; Treatment; von Willebrand factor antigen
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27217711 PMCID: PMC4870086 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i19.4786
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Gastroenterol ISSN: 1007-9327 Impact factor: 5.742