LIVIVO - The Search Portal for Life Sciences

zur deutschen Oberfläche wechseln
Advanced search

Search results

Result 1 - 10 of total 156

Search options

  1. Article ; Online: Glanzmann Thrombasthenia 10 Years Later: Progress Made and Future Directions.

    Nurden, Alan T / Nurden, Paquita

    Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis

    2024  

    Abstract: Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT) is the most common inherited platelet disorder (IPD) with mucocutaneous bleeding and a failure of platelets to aggregate when stimulated. The molecular cause is insufficient or defective αIIbβ3, an integrin encoded by ... ...

    Abstract Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT) is the most common inherited platelet disorder (IPD) with mucocutaneous bleeding and a failure of platelets to aggregate when stimulated. The molecular cause is insufficient or defective αIIbβ3, an integrin encoded by the
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 196901-8
    ISSN 1098-9064 ; 0094-6176
    ISSN (online) 1098-9064
    ISSN 0094-6176
    DOI 10.1055/s-0044-1782519
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  2. Article ; Online: The GPIIb-IIIa defect of platelets in Glanzmann thrombasthenia.

    Nurden, Alan T

    Haematologica

    2023  Volume 108, Issue 4, Page(s) 937–938

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Thrombasthenia/genetics ; Blood Platelets ; Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex ; Platelet Aggregation
    Chemical Substances Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-01
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2333-4
    ISSN 1592-8721 ; 0017-6567 ; 0390-6078
    ISSN (online) 1592-8721
    ISSN 0017-6567 ; 0390-6078
    DOI 10.3324/haematol.2023.282836
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  3. Article: Glanzmann Thrombasthenia 10 Years Later: Progress Made and Future Directions

    Nurden, Alan T. / Nurden, Paquita

    Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis

    (Precision Medicine in Rare Bleeding Disorders)

    2024  

    Abstract: Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT) is the most common inherited platelet disorder (IPD) with mucocutaneous bleeding and a failure of platelets to aggregate when stimulated. The molecular cause is insufficient or defective αIIbβ3, an integrin encoded by the ... ...

    Series title Precision Medicine in Rare Bleeding Disorders
    Abstract Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT) is the most common inherited platelet disorder (IPD) with mucocutaneous bleeding and a failure of platelets to aggregate when stimulated. The molecular cause is insufficient or defective αIIbβ3, an integrin encoded by the ITGA2B and ITGB3 genes. On activation αIIbβ3 undergoes conformational changes and binds fibrinogen (Fg) and other proteins to join platelets in the aggregate. The application of next-generation sequencing (NGS) to patients with IPDs has accelerated genotyping for GT; progress accompanied by improved mutation curation. The evaluation by NGS of variants in other hemostasis and vascular genes is a major step toward understanding why bleeding varies so much between patients. The recently discovered role for glycoprotein VI in thrombus formation, through its binding to fibrin and surface-bound Fg, may offer a mechanosensitive back-up for αIIbβ3, especially at sites of inflammation. The setting up of national networks for IPDs and GT is improving patient care. Hematopoietic stem cell therapy provides a long-term cure for severe cases; however, prophylaxis by monoclonal antibodies designed to accelerate fibrin formation at injured sites in the vasculature is a promising development. Gene therapy using lentil-virus vectors remains a future option with CRISPR/Cas9 technologies offering a promising alternative route.
    Keywords Glanzmann thrombasthenia ; αIIbβ3 integrin ; biology ; mutations ; prophylaxis ; gene therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-18
    Publisher Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
    Publishing place Stuttgart ; New York
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 196901-8
    ISSN 1098-9064 ; 0094-6176
    ISSN (online) 1098-9064
    ISSN 0094-6176
    DOI 10.1055/s-0044-1782519
    Database Thieme publisher's database

    More links

    Kategorien

  4. Article ; Online: Molecular basis of clot retraction and its role in wound healing.

    Nurden, Alan T

    Thrombosis research

    2022  Volume 231, Page(s) 159–169

    Abstract: Clot retraction is important for the prevention of bleeding, in the manifestations of thrombosis and for tissue repair. The molecular mechanisms behind clot formation are complex. Platelet involvement begins with adhesion at sites of vessel injury ... ...

    Abstract Clot retraction is important for the prevention of bleeding, in the manifestations of thrombosis and for tissue repair. The molecular mechanisms behind clot formation are complex. Platelet involvement begins with adhesion at sites of vessel injury followed by platelet aggregation, thrombin generation and fibrin production. Other blood cells incorporate into a fibrin mesh that is consolidated by FXIIIa-mediated crosslinking and platelet contractile activity. The latter results in the asymmetric redistribution of erythrocytes into a tighter central mass providing the clot with stability and resistance to fibrinolysis. Integrin αIIbβ3 on platelets is the key player in these events, bridging fibrin and the platelet cytoskeleton. Glycoprotein VI participates in thrombus formation but not in the retraction. Rheological and environmental factors influence clot construction with retraction driven by the platelet cytoskeleton with actomyosin acting as the motor. Activated platelets provide procoagulant activity stimulating thrombin generation together with the release of a plethora of biologically active proteins and substances from storage pools; many form chemotactic gradients within the fibrin or the underlying matrix. Also released are newly synthesized metabolites and lipid-rich vesicles that circulate within the vasculature and mimic platelet functions. Platelets and their released elements play key roles in wound healing. This includes promoting stem cell and mesenchymal stromal cell recruitment, fibroblast and endothelial cell migration, angiogenesis and matrix formation. These properties have led to the use of autologous clots in therapies designed to accelerate tissue repair while offering the potential for genetic manipulation in both inherited and acquired diseases.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Clot Retraction ; Thrombin/metabolism ; Blood Platelets/metabolism ; Wound Healing ; Thrombosis ; Fibrin/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Thrombin (EC 3.4.21.5) ; Fibrin (9001-31-4)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 121852-9
    ISSN 1879-2472 ; 0049-3848
    ISSN (online) 1879-2472
    ISSN 0049-3848
    DOI 10.1016/j.thromres.2022.08.010
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  5. Article ; Online: Inherited thrombocytopenias: history, advances and perspectives.

    Nurden, Alan T / Nurden, Paquita

    Haematologica

    2020  Volume 105, Issue 8, Page(s) 2004–2019

    Abstract: Over the last 100 years the role of platelets in hemostatic events and their production by megakaryocytes have gradually been defined. Progressively, thrombocytopenia was recognized as a cause of bleeding, first through an acquired immune disorder; then, ...

    Abstract Over the last 100 years the role of platelets in hemostatic events and their production by megakaryocytes have gradually been defined. Progressively, thrombocytopenia was recognized as a cause of bleeding, first through an acquired immune disorder; then, since 1948, when Bernard-Soulier syndrome was first described, inherited thrombocytopenia became a fascinating example of Mendelian disease. The platelet count is often severely decreased and platelet size variable; associated platelet function defects frequently aggravate bleeding. Macrothrombocytopenia with variable proportions of enlarged platelets is common. The number of circulating platelets will depend on platelet production, consumption and lifespan. The bulk of macrothrombocytopenias arise from defects in megakaryopoiesis with causal variants in transcription factor genes giving rise to altered stem cell differentiation and changes in early megakaryocyte development and maturation. Genes encoding surface receptors, cytoskeletal and signaling proteins also feature prominently and Sanger sequencing associated with careful phenotyping has allowed their early classification. It quickly became apparent that many inherited thrombocytopenias are syndromic while others are linked to an increased risk of hematologic malignancies. In the last decade, the application of next-generation sequencing, including whole exome sequencing, and the use of gene platforms for rapid testing have greatly accelerated the discovery of causal genes and extended the list of variants in more common disorders. Genes linked to an increased platelet turnover and apoptosis have also been identified. The current challenges are now to use next-generation sequencing in first-step screening and to define bleeding risk and treatment better.
    MeSH term(s) Bernard-Soulier Syndrome ; Blood Platelets ; Humans ; Megakaryocytes ; Thrombocytopenia/diagnosis ; Thrombocytopenia/genetics ; Thrombopoiesis/genetics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-11
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2333-4
    ISSN 1592-8721 ; 0017-6567 ; 0390-6078
    ISSN (online) 1592-8721
    ISSN 0017-6567 ; 0390-6078
    DOI 10.3324/haematol.2019.233197
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  6. Article ; Online: Acquired Glanzmann thrombasthenia: From antibodies to anti-platelet drugs.

    Nurden, Alan T

    Blood reviews

    2019  Volume 36, Page(s) 10–22

    Abstract: In contrast to the inherited platelet disorder given by mutations in the ITGA2B and ITGB3 genes, mucocutaneous bleeding from a spontaneous inhibition of normally expressed αIIbβ3 characterizes acquired Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT). Classically, it is ... ...

    Abstract In contrast to the inherited platelet disorder given by mutations in the ITGA2B and ITGB3 genes, mucocutaneous bleeding from a spontaneous inhibition of normally expressed αIIbβ3 characterizes acquired Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT). Classically, it is associated with autoantibodies or paraproteins that block platelet aggregation without causing a fall in platelet count. However, inhibitory antibodies to αIIbβ3 are widely associated with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), occur in secondary ITP associated with leukemia and related disorders, solid cancers and myeloma, other autoimmune diseases, following organ transplantation while cytoplasmic dysregulation of αIIbβ3 function features in myeloproliferative and myelodysplastic syndromes. Antibodies to αIIbβ3 occur during viral and bacterial infections, while drug-dependent antibodies reacting with αIIbβ3 are a special case. Direct induction of acquired GT is a feature of therapies that block platelets in coronary artery disease. This review looks at these conditions, emphasizing molecular mechanisms, therapy, patient management and future directions for research.
    MeSH term(s) Antibodies/pharmacology ; Antibodies/therapeutic use ; Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy/methods ; Humans ; Thrombasthenia/drug therapy ; Thrombasthenia/genetics ; Thrombasthenia/pathology
    Chemical Substances Antibodies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-03-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 639015-8
    ISSN 1532-1681 ; 0268-960X
    ISSN (online) 1532-1681
    ISSN 0268-960X
    DOI 10.1016/j.blre.2019.03.004
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  7. Article ; Online: Clinical significance of altered collagen-receptor functioning in platelets with emphasis on glycoprotein VI.

    Nurden, Alan T

    Blood reviews

    2019  Volume 38, Page(s) 100592

    Abstract: Much interest surrounds the receptors α2β1 and glycoprotein VI (GPVI) whose synchronized action mediates the attachment and activation of platelets on collagen, essential for preventing blood loss but also the most thrombogenic component of the vessel ... ...

    Abstract Much interest surrounds the receptors α2β1 and glycoprotein VI (GPVI) whose synchronized action mediates the attachment and activation of platelets on collagen, essential for preventing blood loss but also the most thrombogenic component of the vessel wall. Subject to density variations on platelets through natural polymorphisms, the absence of α2β1 or GPVI uniquely leads to a substantial block of hemostasis without causing major bleeding. Specific to the megakaryocyte lineage, GPVI and its signaling pathways are most promising targets for anti-thrombotic therapy. This review looks at the clinical consequences of the loss of collagen receptor function with emphasis on both the inherited and acquired loss of GPVI with brief mention of mouse models when necessary. A detailed survey of rare case reports of patients with inherited disease-causing variants of the GP6 gene is followed by an assessment of the causes and clinical consequences of acquired GPVI deficiency, a more frequent finding most often due to antibody-induced platelet GPVI shedding. Release of soluble GPVI is brought about by platelet metalloproteinases; a process induced by ligand or antibody binding to GPVI or even high shear forces. Also included is an assessment of the clinical importance of GPVI-mediated platelet interactions with fibrin and of the promise shown by the pharmacological inhibition of GPVI in a cardiovascular context. The role for GPVI in platelet function in inflammation and in the evolution and treatment of major illnesses such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and sepsis is also discussed.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Blood Platelets/metabolism ; Collagen/metabolism ; Humans ; Integrin alpha2beta1/metabolism ; Platelet Activation ; Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins/metabolism ; Receptors, Collagen/metabolism ; Signal Transduction
    Chemical Substances Integrin alpha2beta1 ; Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins ; Receptors, Collagen ; platelet membrane glycoprotein VI ; Collagen (9007-34-5)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-07-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 639015-8
    ISSN 1532-1681 ; 0268-960X
    ISSN (online) 1532-1681
    ISSN 0268-960X
    DOI 10.1016/j.blre.2019.100592
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  8. Article ; Online: Is the mysterious platelet receptor GPV an unsuspected major target for platelet autoantibodies?

    Nurden, Paquita / Nurden, Alan T

    Haematologica

    2019  Volume 104, Issue 6, Page(s) 1103–1105

    MeSH term(s) Autoantibodies ; Blood Platelets ; Humans ; Platelet Glycoprotein GPIb-IX Complex ; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic ; Thrombocytopenia
    Chemical Substances Autoantibodies ; Platelet Glycoprotein GPIb-IX Complex
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-05-31
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Editorial ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2333-4
    ISSN 1592-8721 ; 0017-6567 ; 0390-6078
    ISSN (online) 1592-8721
    ISSN 0017-6567 ; 0390-6078
    DOI 10.3324/haematol.2018.214908
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  9. Article ; Online: Personal reflections on the early contributions of Gus Born to platelet research.

    Nurden, Alan T

    Platelets

    2018  , Page(s) 1–5

    Abstract: Professor GVR Born, Gus to his friends, was one of the great pioneers of platelet research. My early memories of him have enabled me to look back at his early years in Oxford and London. A brilliant and generous man with always the time to discuss and ... ...

    Abstract Professor GVR Born, Gus to his friends, was one of the great pioneers of platelet research. My early memories of him have enabled me to look back at his early years in Oxford and London. A brilliant and generous man with always the time to discuss and advise he was instrumental in deciphering the principle stages of the aggregation of blood platelets by ADP, a path aided by his development and use of the platelet aggregometer. He applied his knowledge to the real time analysis of platelet and leukocyte involvement in thrombus formation in animal models and to the development of atherosclerosis and thrombosis and their pharmacological inhibition. What follows is a personal account of the major steps in this early work and of the actors involved.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-09-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1034283-7
    ISSN 1369-1635 ; 0953-7104
    ISSN (online) 1369-1635
    ISSN 0953-7104
    DOI 10.1080/09537104.2018.1513477
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  10. Article ; Online: The biology of the platelet with special reference to inflammation, wound healing and immunity.

    Nurden, Alan T

    Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition)

    2018  Volume 23, Issue 4, Page(s) 726–751

    Abstract: While platelets have long been known to be essential for maintaining hemostasis in the vasculature, their role in tissue repair, inflammation and innate and adaptive immunity is a more recent science. The ability of platelets to attach to the vessel wall, ...

    Abstract While platelets have long been known to be essential for maintaining hemostasis in the vasculature, their role in tissue repair, inflammation and innate and adaptive immunity is a more recent science. The ability of platelets to attach to the vessel wall, form aggregates and promote fibrin formation, key elements of blood clotting, has been said to both favor and dampen inflammation, to fight infection and to assure an adequate immune response. To fulfill their different roles platelets often synchronize with leukocytes and cells of the immune system. But just as the molecular pathways of platelets in preventing blood loss can lead to arterial thrombosis and stroke if occurring in an uncontrolled manner, the failure to control inflammation can lead to sepsis and inadequate platelet function and can aggravate many major illnesses. This review is aimed to present a global picture of multifaceted platelet biology and platelet involvement in selected non-hemostatic events.
    MeSH term(s) Adaptive Immunity/immunology ; Apoptosis/immunology ; Blood Platelets/immunology ; Hemostasis/immunology ; Humans ; Immunity, Innate/immunology ; Inflammation/immunology ; Sepsis/immunology ; Wound Healing/immunology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-01-01
    Publishing country Singapore
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2704569-9
    ISSN 2768-6698 ; 1093-9946
    ISSN (online) 2768-6698
    ISSN 1093-9946
    DOI 10.2741/4613
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

To top