Inherited ADAMTS13 mutations associated with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a short review and update

Zoe Markham-Lee*, Neil Morgan*, Jonas Emsley

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Abstract

ADAMTS13 is a plasma metalloprotease with the primary function of cleaving VWF to maintain hemostasis. Circulating ADAMTS13 is in the closed conformation until blood vessel injury triggers a VWF-dependant activation to the open active form of the protein. ADAMTS13 is a multi-domain protein with the domains broadly functioning to interact and cleave VWF or maintain global latency of ADAMTS13. Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a disease characterized by excessive thrombi formation in the microvasculature, diagnosis is made when ADAMTS13 activity is
Original languageEnglish
JournalPlatelets
Early online date25 Oct 2022
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 25 Oct 2022

Keywords

  • ADAMTS13
  • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
  • VWF

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