Pharmacokinetics of plasma infusion in congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
ConclusionsFurther work is needed to compare treatment of congenital TTP with PI versus recombinant ADAMTS ‐13. PI may provide longer duration of ADAMTS‐13 effect, but is limited by plasma volume required, whereas recombinant therapy can provide a higher ADAMTS‐13 peak. We propose that investigation of interindividual clearance of ADAMTS‐13 is necessary to optimise treatment, to enable rationale for dose and frequency of prophylaxis.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 26, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: A Taylor, C Vendramin, S Oosterholt, O Della Pasqua, M Scully Tags: Original Article ‐ Clinical Haemostasis and Thrombosis Source Type: research

mTOR kinase inhibition reduces tissue factor expression and growth of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
ConclusionsTF isoforms are expressed in pNET. Sapanisertib suppresses TF mRNA and protein expression as well as TF co ‐factor activityin vitro andin vivo. Thus, further studies are warranted to evaluate the clinical utility of TF ‐suppressing mTORC1/2 inhibitor sapanisertib in pNET management.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 25, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Clayton S Lewis, Hala Elnakat Thomas, Melissa Orr ‐Asman, Lisa C Green, Rachel E Boody, Kateryna Matiash, Aniruddha Karve, Yohei M. Hisada, Harold W Davis, Xiaoyang Qi, Carol Mercer, Fred V Lucas, Bruce J. Aronow, Nigel Mackman, Henri H Ve Tags: Original Article ‐ Coagulation Source Type: research

Preventing Arteriovenous Shunt Failure in Hemodialysis Patients: A Population ‐Based Cohort Study
ConclusionAntiplatelet agents but not wafarin might reduce the vascular access thrombosis rate.The gastrointestinal bleeding rate was increased in the group using clopidogrel. Aggrenox should be used with caution in young individuals since it might increase the rate of intracerebral hemorrhage.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 25, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Pei Yi Fan, Cheng Chia Lee, Shou Hsuan Liu, I ‐Jung Li, Cheng Hao Weng, Kun Hua Tu, Mei Yun Hsieh, Chang Fu Kuo, Ting‐Yu Chang, Ya Chung Tian, Chih Wei Yang, Hsin Hsu Wu Tags: Original Article ‐ Clinical Haemostasis and Thrombosis Source Type: research

Venous thromboembolism in patients with liver diseases: reply
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Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 25, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: R. Barba, A. Zapatero Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

High levels of coagulation factors and venous thrombosis risk: strongest association for factor VIII and von Willebrand factor
ConclusionsOur results imply that the observed relationship between VT and coagulation factor levels can be largely explained by FVIII and VWF. FVIII and VWF levels were also associated with the highest VT risk.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 24, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Inge M. Rietveld, Willem M. Lijfering, Saskia le Cessie, Mettine H.A. Bos, Frits R. Rosendaal, Pieter H. Reitsma, Suzanne C. Cannegieter Tags: Original Article ‐ Clinical Haemostasis and Thrombosis Source Type: research

What the Neighbors Say
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 22, 2018 Category: Hematology Tags: What the Neighbors Say Source Type: research

The protease ‐activated receptor 4 Ala120Thr variant alters platelet responsiveness to low‐dose thrombin and protease‐activated receptor 4 desensitization, and is blocked by non‐competitive P2Y12 inhibition
ConclusionTheF2RL3 rs773902 SNP alters platelet reactivity to thrombin; the allelic effect requires P2Y12, and is not affected by gender. Ticagrelor blocks the enhanced reactivity of rs773902 A platelets. PAR4 encoded by the rs773902 A allele is relatively resistant to desensitization and may contribute to stroke risk. (Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 22, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: M. J. Whitley, D. M. Henke, A. Ghazi, M. Nieman, M. Stoller, L. M. Simon, E. Chen, J. Vesci, M. Holinstat, S. E. McKenzie, C. A. Shaw, L. C. Edelstein, P. F. Bray Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Natural killer cells induce neutrophil extracellular trap formation in venous thrombosis
Conclusions: Thrombus formation was reduced in Tbet‐/‐ and IFN γ‐/‐ mice, suggesting that Tbet/IFN γ expressing cells are required for venous thrombosis. The number of NETs formed during thrombosis was significantly lower in Tbet‐/‐ and IFN γ‐/‐ mice. NET formation was also decreased in WT mice treated with an IFN γ blocking antibody. Injection of recombinant IFNγ in IFNγ‐/‐ mice rescued the phenotype. Natural killer (NK) cells were specifically depleted prior to venous thrombosis induction. NK cell depletion results in decreased NET formation and smaller thrombi suggesting that NK cells are requi...
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 20, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Fran çois‐René Bertin, Ryan N. Rys, Cedric Mathieu, Sandrine Laurance, Catherine A. Lemarié, Mark D. Blostein Tags: Original Article ‐ Vascular Biology Source Type: research

Dimeric Fc γR ectodomains detect pathogenic anti‐platelet factor 4–heparin antibodies in heparin‐induced thromobocytopenia
ConclusionsThis study found the cell ‐free, function‐based dimeric rsFcγRIIa assay to be convenient, simple, and potentially predictive of HIT. The assay had improved specificity over the IgG ELISA, and correlated strongly with the AcuStar HIT IgG‐specific assay, warranting further evaluation of its potential to identify HIT in larger patient cohorts. (Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 20, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: B. D. Wines, C. W. Tan, E. Duncan, S. McRae, R. I. Baker, R. K. Andrews, S. Esparon, E. E. Gardiner, P. M. Hogarth Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Safety of D ‐dimer testing as a stand‐alone test for the exclusion of deep vein thrombosis as compared with other strategies
ConclusionsThis outcome study shows that a negative high ‐sensitivity D‐dimer result safely excludes DVT in an outpatient population, and necessitates fewer CUS than if used in combination with Wells score. The safety of stand‐alone age‐adjusted D‐dimer needs further assessment in prospective outcome studies. (Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 20, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: S. G. Fronas, H. S. Wik, A. E. A. Dahm, C. T. J ørgensen, J. Gleditsch, N. Raouf, F. A. Klok, W. Ghanima Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Suppressing Protein Z ‐Dependent Inhibition of Factor Xa Improves Coagulation in Hemophilia A
ConclusionsBlockade of the PZ/ZPI system may be sufficient to ameliorate the phenotype of severe hemophilia.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 19, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Thomas J. Girard, Nina M. Lasky, Kristin Grunz, George J. Broze Tags: Original Article ‐ Coagulation Source Type: research

Increased urokinase and consumption of α2‐antiplasmin as an explanation for the loss of benefit of tranexamic acid after treatment delay
ConclusionsTXA protects fibrin but stimulates uPA activity and slows inhibition of plasmin by α2‐antiplasmin. Plasmin proteolytic activity digests fibrinogen and disrupts coagulation, exacerbated when α2‐antiplasmin is consumed by ongoing fibrinolysis. Additional direct inhibition of plasmin by aprotinin may prevent development of coagulopathy and extend the useful time window of TXA treatment.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 19, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Colin Longstaff, Matthew Locke Tags: Original Article ‐ Fibrinolysis Source Type: research

Intracranial hemorrhage with direct oral anticoagulants in patients with  brain tumors
ConclusionsA total of 172 patients with brain tumors were evaluated (42 DOAC and 131 LMWH). In the primary brain tumor cohort (N=67), the cumulative incidence ofanyICH was 0% in patients receiving DOACs versus 36.8% (95% CI, 22.3 ‐51.3%) in those treated with LMWH with amajorICH incidence of 18.2% (95% CI, 8.4 ‐31.0). In the brain metastases cohort (N=105), DOACs did not increase the risk ofanyICH relative to enoxaparin with an incidence of 27.8% (95% CI, 5.5 ‐56.7%) compared with 52.9% (95% CI, 37.4‐66.2%). Similarly, DOAC did not increase the incidence ofmajorICH in brain metastases with a cumulative incidence 11...
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 19, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Brian J. Carney, Erik J. Uhlmann, Maneka Puligandla, Charlene Mantia, Griffin M. Weber, Donna S. Neuberg, Jeffrey I. Zwicker Tags: Original Article ‐ Clinical Haemostasis and Thrombosis Source Type: research

Emicizumab, the bispecific antibody to factors IX/IXa and X/Xa, potentiates coagulation function in factor XI ‐deficient plasma in vitro
ConclusionEmicizumab appeared to improve coagulation function in severe FXI ‐deficient plasma, and might provide possibilities for clinical application in the patients with FXI deficiency.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 16, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Hiroaki Minami, Keiji Nogami, Koji Yada, Kenichi Ogiwara, Shoko Furukawa, Tetsuhiro Soeda, Takehisa Kitazawa, Midori Shima Tags: Original Article ‐ Coagulation Source Type: research

Platelet Shp2 negatively regulates thrombus stability under high shear stress
ConclusionsPlatelet Shp2 negatively regulates thrombus perpetuation under high shear stress. This signaling pathway may constitute an important mechanism for the prevention of unwanted occlusive thrombus formation, without dramatically interfering with hemostasis.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 16, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Mengjiao Hu, Pu Liu, Yangyang Liu, Ming Yue, Yi Wang, Shuai Wang, Xiaoyan Chen, Yangfan Zhou, Jiawei Zhou, Xiaosheng Hu, Yuehai Ke, Hu Hu Tags: Original Article – Platelets Source Type: research