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Vwf K1362A resulted in failure of protein synthesis in mice.
International journal of hematology - 1 Apr 2018
Sanda Naomi, Suzuki Nobuaki, Suzuki Atsuo, Kanematsu Takeshi, Kishimoto Mayuko, Hasuwa Hidetoshi, Takagi Akira, Kojima Tetsuhito, Matsushita Tadashi, Nakamura Shigeo
Abstract excerpt
Von Willebrand factor (VWF) is synthesized in megakaryocytes and endothelial cells (ECs) and has two main roles: to carry and protect coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) from degradation by forming VWF-FVIII complex; and to mediate platelet adhesion and aggregation at sites of vascular injury. Previous research using the HEK293 cell line revealed that the VWF K1362 mutation interacted directly with platelet...
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