Thrombin: a pivotal player in hemostasis and beyond

JB Larsen, AM Hvas - Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
The serine protease thrombin, a naturally derived enzyme, plays a key role in hemostasis by
converting fibrinogen to fibrin and activating coagulation factor XIII whereby the fibrin clot is …

Thrombin structure and function: why thrombin is the primary target for antithrombotics

II JW Fenton, FA Ofosu, DG Moon… - Blood Coagulation & …, 1991 - journals.lww.com
Thrombin has both beneficial and harmful effects. In order of importance, at very low
concentrations,[alpha]-thrombin firstly amplifies its own generation through the activation of …

Understanding thrombin and hemostasis

JW Fenton II, FA Ofosu, DV Brezniak… - … /oncology clinics of North …, 1993 - Elsevier
Thrombin has a central multi-bioregulatory function in hemostasis from injury to healing. It
clearly participates in coronary thrombosis, stroke, disseminated intravascular coagulation …

Thrombin as a multi-functional enzyme

JM Siller-Matula, M Schwameis, A Blann… - Thrombosis and …, 2011 - thieme-connect.com
Thrombin is the central protease in the coagulation cascade and one of the most extensively
studied of all enzymes. In addition to its recognised role in the coagulation cascade and …

Multifunctional roles of thrombin

S Narayanan - Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science, 1999 - Assoc Clin Scientists
Thrombin is an unique molecule that functions both as a procoagulant and anticoagulant. In
its procoagulant role it activates platelets through its receptor on the platelets. It regulates its …

Assessment of thrombin generation: useful or hype?

M Adams - Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis, 2009 - thieme-connect.com
Thrombin plays an important role in hemostasis through its multiple functions across blood
coagulation, platelet activation, and fibrinolysis. The measurement of thrombin generation is …

Standardization and clinical utility of thrombin-generation assays

E Berntorp, GL Salvagno - Seminars in thrombosis and …, 2008 - thieme-connect.com
Thrombin generation is a key process that determines the extent of a hemostatic plug or a
thrombotic process. The ensuing thrombin burst is crucial for the formation of a stable fibrin …

[HTML][HTML] The central role of thrombin in bleeding disorders

C Negrier, M Shima, M Hoffman - Blood reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Maintaining normal hemostasis relies on a regulated system of procoagulant and
anticoagulant pathways, and disruption of these processes leads to the loss of hemostatic …

Pathologies at the nexus of blood coagulation and inflammation: thrombin in hemostasis, cancer, and beyond

S Danckwardt, MW Hentze, AE Kulozik - Journal of molecular medicine, 2013 - Springer
Thrombin is the protease involved in blood coagulation. Its deregulation can lead to
hemostatic abnormalities, which range from subtle subclinical to serious life-threatening …

[HTML][HTML] Coagulation and non‐coagulation effects of thrombin

JJN Posma, JJ Posthuma, HMH Spronk - Journal of thrombosis and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Thrombin is a multifunctional serine protease produced from prothrombin, and is a key
regulator in hemostatic and non‐hemostatic processes. It is the main effector protease in …