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 language | English |
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Journal | Platelets |
Early online date | 25 Oct 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 25 Oct 2022 |
Keywords
- ADAMTS13
- Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- VWF