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Activated protein C in neuroprotection and malaria
Purpose of review
Activated protein C (APC) is a homeostatic coagulation protease with anticoagulant and cytoprotective activities. Focusing on APC's effects in the brain, this review discusses three different scenarios that illustrate how APC functions are intimately affecting the physiology and pathophysiology of the brain.
Recent findings
Cytoprotective APC therapy holds promise for the treatment of ischemic stroke, and a recently completed trial suggested that cytoprotective-selective 3K3A-APC reduced bleeding in ischemic stroke patients. In contrast, APC's anticoagulant activity contributes to brain bleeding as s...
Source: Current Opinion in Hematology - August 2, 2019 Category: Hematology Tags: HEMOSTASIS AND THROMBOSIS: Edited by Alvin H. Schmaier Source Type: research