11,109 results match your criteria: "Factor V"

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  • * A case study is presented of a 78-year-old Japanese man with bullous pemphigoid (BP) and AFVI who was treated with prednisolone but experienced serious complications, including gastrointestinal bleeding and septic shock.
  • * The study suggests that testing for coagulation disorders, such as AFVI, is essential during the treatment of autoimmune diseases like BP, potentially due to a connection between specific antibodies and clotting factors.
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Monitoring the efficiency of reversal on anti-Xa direct oral anticoagulants using point-of-care viscoelastic testing.

Thromb J

October 2024

Division of Hematology and Hemostasis, Department of Medicine I, Thrombosis Research, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Dresden, Germany.

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  • Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) can cause severe bleeding that is hard to detect using standard tests, leading to urgent recognition and management once a patient is admitted to the hospital.
  • New point-of-care viscoelastic testing (VET) methods like the Russell viper venom factor V test allow for quicker and more accurate measurement of DOAC levels, which is crucial during severe bleeding emergencies.
  • The study demonstrates the effectiveness of using RVV-clotting time to assess the reversal of direct FXa inhibitors after administering andexanet alfa, highlighting the need for reliable tests to monitor treatment outcomes in these critical situations.
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Mitochondrial topoisomerase I (Top1MT) prevents the onset of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in mice.

bioRxiv

September 2024

Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology & Developmental Therapeutics Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, USA.

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  • High-fat diets contribute significantly to metabolic dysfunctions like metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and steatohepatitis (MASH), with mitochondria implicated in their development.
  • The study investigates the role of mitochondrial topoisomerase I (Top1MT) by using mice that lack this enzyme, revealing that these mice are more susceptible to severe MASH after being fed a high-fat diet for 16 weeks.
  • Findings show that Top1MT deficiency leads to severe liver issues, mitochondrial dysfunction, increased reactive oxygen species production, and enhanced hepatic inflammation, underscoring its critical role in maintaining liver cell health and preventing MASH.
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The G haplotype is a group of co-inherited single nucleotide variants in the F5 gene that reduce venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk. Even though seven percent of the population is homozygous for the G haplotype (F5-G/G), the underlying mechanism of VTE protection is poorly understood. Using RNA-seq data from 4,651 blood donors in the INTERVAL study we detected a rare excision event at the FV-short splice sites in 5% of F5-G/Gs as compared with 2.

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Primary graft dysfunction is a major early complication following liver transplantation, potentially leading to retransplantation or patient death. Coagulation Factor V (FV) and ALT have emerged as important biomarkers in assessing liver function, yet their role as early predictors of graft loss has not been fully validated. The aim of this study is to conduct an internal validation of published results on the applicability of FV and ALT for diagnosing graft dysfunction and its predictive ability for graft loss within the first 90 days.

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In neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), arterial and venous thromboembolism is a major cause of morbidity and death which could be attributed to multiple risk factors exposure. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, laboratory and radiological assessments, predisposing risk factors, and outcomes of thrombosis in neonates admitted to NICU. This prospective cohort study was conducted at NICU, Minia, and Alexandria University Children's Hospital.

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Background: Thrombophilias are characterized by excessive venous and arterial thrombosis at regular or unusual sites. It may result from inherited, acquired, or a combination. Hereditary thrombophilia (HT) is detected in 30-40% of patients with thromboembolism.

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Purpose: To review the literature on the relationship of milk fat globule EGF and factor V/VIII domain containing (MFGE8) in periodontal osteoimmunology and the clinical significance of MFGE8 in periodontal disease.

Methods: Two reviewers carried out a computer-based literature search using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science to identify papers published up to November 2023. The keywords used in the investigation were "MFGE8" and various words related to periodontal disease (periodontal, periodontitis, gingival, gingivitis, gingiva, and periodontium).

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This case report details the clinical course, diagnostic challenges, and management of a 53-year-old female patient with a history of factor V Leiden deficiency, hypertension, and high body mass index (BMI), presenting with an acute tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA). The patient's medical history also included penicillin allergy, premenopausal bleeding, and two previous cesarean sections, adding complexity to her management. Upon presentation, the patient exhibited symptoms of TOA, a severe complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).

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Multiple effects of submerged plants on microplastics-heavy metals redistribution and combination in the hyporheic sediment.

J Hazard Mater

December 2024

Xi'an Key Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Ecological Health in the Yellow River Basin, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China.

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  • Submerged plants (SP) significantly reduce heavy metals (HMs) in hyporheic sediments (HS) where they're present, indicating their strong bioconcentration ability compared to areas without SP.
  • The presence of algae, fueled by high nutrient levels, enhances the ability of SP to capture microplastics (MPs), leading to a higher number of MPs in areas near SP compared to those further away.
  • The study suggests that while SP can help decrease contamination from HMs in certain areas, their ability to trap MPs may inadvertently elevate pollution risks, emphasizing the need for careful management to maintain river health.
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Background/aim: We aimed to determine the genetic risk factors in patients aged 45 years and below with a history of early myocardial infarction (MI), compared to individuals over 60 years of age with no history of MI.

Materials And Methods: In this study, we selected different age groups to more clearly distinguish genetic differences. Accordingly, we compared individuals who had experienced MI at an early age with those who were older and had not experienced any cardiovascular events.

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Left ventricular thrombus (LVT) is mostly associated with anterior wall myocardial infarction and reduced ejection fraction. It can also be associated with cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, and hypercoagulable states such as cancer, antiphospholipid syndrome, and protein C or protein S deficiency. Factor V Leiden (FVL) disease is one of the hypercoagulable states where mutant factor V is insensitive to natural anticoagulation factor protein C, and FVL disease increases the risk of peripheral thromboembolism such as pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

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Tissue factor pathway inhibitor - cofactor-dependent regulation of the initiation of coagulation.

Curr Opin Hematol

November 2024

Centre for Haematology, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, London, UK.

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  • There are two types of tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) in humans: TFPIα and TFPIβ, which help control blood clotting.
  • TFPIα does several important things, including stopping certain proteins that trigger blood clots, while TFPIβ is attached to the surfaces of cells.
  • Recent studies found that TFPIα, working with two other helpers called protein S and FV-short, is really important for controlling bleeding and clotting risks in our blood.
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  • * Analysis using a large 23andMe cohort revealed that individuals with SCT had a 1.45 times greater risk of VTE, with the risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) being particularly high at 1.95 times that of non-carriers.
  • * While the VTE risk associated with SCT is lower than that for heterozygous factor V Leiden (FVL), it predominantly presents as PE, contrasting with the pattern seen in FVL where isolated deep venous thrombosis (
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Hemophilia and Other Congenital Coagulopathies in Women.

J Hematol

August 2024

Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Email:

Deficiencies of factor VIII (FVIII)/von Willebrand factor (VWF) or factor IX (FIX) are underappreciated as potential reasons for heavy menstrual bleeding, recurrent nosebleeds, and easy bruising in girls and women. Bleeding is usually not attributed to hemophilia because clinically significant deficiencies in clotting factors VIII and IX are thought to only affect males. While severe hemophilia is more commonly observed in boys and men, women with mutations in the FVIII or FIX genes ( or may have widespread bruising and even joint bleeding.

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Hypercoagulable states, also called thrombophilia, can either be congenital or acquired. Congenital thrombophilia, associated mainly with venous thrombosis, is either secondary to coagulation-inhibitor deficiencies, i.e.

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Development of an assay using a modified coagulation factor V to measure protein S activity.

J Thromb Haemost

December 2024

Department of Molecular Pathogenesis, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan. Electronic address:

Background: Protein S (PS) is an anticoagulant that functions as a cofactor for activated protein C and the tissue factor pathway inhibitor. PS deficiency is a risk factor for venous thromboembolism. PS activity is commonly measured using clot-based assays involving fibrin and thrombin production, but improvements are needed.

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Photothermal enhanced antibacterial chitosan-based polydopamine composite hydrogel for hemostasis and burn wound repairing.

Carbohydr Polym

December 2024

College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding City, Hebei Province 071002, China; Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis mechanism and control of inflammatory-autoimmune diseases in Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding City, Hebei Province 071002, China. Electronic address:

Bleeding and bacterial infection are common problems associated with wound treatment, while effective blood clotting and vessel regeneration promotion are the primary considerations to design the wound dressing materials. This research presents a chitosan-based hydrogel with grafted quaternary ammonium and polyphosphate (QCSP hydrogel) as the antibacterial hemostatic dressing to achieve burn wound treatment. The tissue adhesion of the hydrogel sealed the blood flow and the polyphosphate grafted to the chitosan promoted the activation of coagulation factor V to enhance the hemostasis.

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Combined deficiency of coagulation factor V (FV) and factor VIII (FVIII) is a rare bleeding disease caused by variants in either lectin mannose binding 1 (LMAN1) or multiple coagulation factor deficiency 2 (MCFD2) gene. Reducing the level of FVIII by inhibiting the LMAN1-MCFD2 complex may become a new anticoagulant approach. We aimed to find a new therapeutic option for anticoagulation by RNA interference (RNAi) targeting LMAN1 and MCFD2.

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The STA R Max3 (Stago, France) and Cobas t511 (Roche Diagnostics, Germany) are two automated hemostasis analysers that can be used to perform a wide range of tests. The STA R Max3 uses a mechanical clot detection system to measure coagulation times, while the Cobas t511 uses optical detection. The aim of this study was to compare the analytical performance of these two analysers using fresh plasma samples with or without a risk of interference due to hemolysis or lipemia.

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Congenital combined deficiency of factor V (FV) and factor VIII (FVIII; F5F8D, OMIM 227300) is a rare hereditary coagulopathy and accounts for approximately 3% of cases of rare coagulation disorders. The prevalence of this disease in the general population is estimated to be 1:1,000,000 and is significantly higher in regions where consanguineous marriages are permitted, such as the Mideast and South Asia. The disease has an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance and therefore occurs with an equal incidence among males and females.

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  • 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10-HDA) is a bioactive fatty acid from royal jelly that has shown potential antitumor effects against various cancer cell lines, including lymphoma cells (SU-DHL-2) in this study.* -
  • The study found that 10-HDA significantly reduced the survival of SU-DHL-2 cells in a dose-dependent manner, identifying an IC value of 496.8 μg/mL, while having higher IC values for normal liver and fibroblast cells.* -
  • Proteomics analysis showed significant changes in protein expression related to the complement and coagulation pathways, highlighting potential therapeutic mechanisms for 10-HDA in treating lymphoma, although more research on
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Background/aim: Endocrine therapy is the standard treatment for hormone receptor-positive (HR+) breast cancer (BC). Yet, it is accompanied by treatment-related toxicities, leading to poor treatment adherence, high relapse, and low rates of survival. While pharmacogenomic variants have the potential to guide personalized treatment, their predictive value is inconsistent across published studies.

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Clinical, Laboratory, and Molecular Aspects of Factor V Deficiency.

Semin Thromb Hemost

August 2024

North-Western Tuscany Blood Bank, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy.

Factor V (FV) is a glycoprotein that plays a pivotal role in hemostasis, being involved in coagulant and anticoagulant pathways. Congenital FV deficiency is a rare bleeding disorder with an incidence of 1 per million live births, considering the most severe homozygous form. FV deficiency is diagnosed using routine coagulation tests and FV activity assays.

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Are all primary omental infarcts truly idiopathic? Five case reports.

World J Clin Cases

August 2024

Department of Surgery, İzmir Katip Celebi University, School of Medicine, İzmir 35150, Türkiye.

Background: Idiopathic omental infarction (IOI) is challenging to diagnose due to its low incidence and vague symptoms. Its differential diagnosis also poses difficulties because it can mimic many intra-abdominal organ pathologies. Although hypercoagulability and thrombosis are among the causes of omental infarction, venous thromboembolism scanning is rarely performed as an etiological investigation.

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