Severe protein C deficiency (SPCD) is a rare inherited thrombotic disease associated with high morbidity and mortality. In the current study, we established a viable murine model of SPCD, enabling preclinical gene therapy studies. By creating SPCD mice with severe hemophilia A (PROC/F8), the multi-month survival of SPCD mice enabled the exploration of recombinant adeno-associated viral vector-PC (rAAV8-PC) gene therapy (GT).
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe hallmark of haemophilia A (HA) therapy is prophylaxis, aimed at spontaneous bleeding prevention. Emicizumab provides a viable alternative to intravenous factor replacement therapy. However, data on its use in infants are limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFactor XI (FXI) deficiency is a rare bleeding disorder that presents complex challenges in patient assessment and bleeding risk management. Despite generally causing mild to moderate bleeding symptoms, clinical manifestations can vary, and bleeding tendency does not always correlate with FXI plasma levels or genotype. Our manuscript delves into the age-related nuances of FXI deficiency across an individual's lifespan.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study aimed to evaluate the bleeding phenotype and to conduct a comprehensive hemostatic evaluation in individuals with Noonan syndrome (NS), a dominantly inherited disorder caused by pathogenic variants in genes associated with the Ras/MAPK signaling pathway.
Methods: Children with a genetically confirmed diagnosis of NS underwent clinical evaluation, routine laboratory tests, platelet function testing, and thrombin generation (TG) assessment.
Results: The study included 24 children.