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Ziliotto N, Bernardi F, Piazza F. Hemostasis components in cerebral amyloid angiopathy and Alzheimer's disease. Neurol Sci 2021; 42:3177-3188. [PMID: 34041636 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-021-05327-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Increased cerebrovascular amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition represents the main pathogenic mechanisms characterizing Alzheimer's disease (AD) and cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA). Whereas an increasing number of studies define the contribution of fibrin(ogen) to neurodegeneration, how other hemostasis factors might be pleiotropically involved in the AD and CAA remains overlooked. Although traditionally regarded as pertaining to hemostasis, these proteins are also modulators of inflammation and angiogenesis, and exert cytoprotective functions. This review discusses the contribution of hemostasis components to Aβ cerebrovascular deposition, which settle the way to endothelial and blood-brain barrier dysfunction, vessel fragility, cerebral bleeding, and the associated cognitive changes. From the primary hemostasis, the process that refers to platelet aggregation, we discuss evidence regarding the von Willebrand factor (vWF) and its regulator ADAMTS13. Then, from the secondary hemostasis, we focus on tissue factor, which triggers the extrinsic coagulation cascade, and on the main inhibitors of coagulation, i.e., tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI), and the components of protein C pathway. Last, from the tertiary hemostasis, we discuss evidence on FXIII, involved in fibrin cross-linking, and on components of fibrinolysis, including tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA), urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) and its receptor uPA(R), and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1). Increased knowledge on contributors of Aβ-related disease progression may favor new therapeutic approaches for early modifiable risk factors.
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- Nicole Ziliotto
- CAA and AD Translational Research and Biomarkers Laboratory, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano - Bicocca, Via Cadore 48, 20900, Monza, Italy.
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- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- CAA and AD Translational Research and Biomarkers Laboratory, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano - Bicocca, Via Cadore 48, 20900, Monza, Italy
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Guo Y, Busch MP, Seielstad M, Endres-Dighe S, Westhoff CM, Keating B, Hoppe C, Bordbar A, Custer B, Butterworth AS, Kanias T, Mast AE, Kleinman S, Lu Y, Page GP. Development and evaluation of a transfusion medicine genome wide genotyping array. Transfusion 2019; 59:101-111. [PMID: 30456907 PMCID: PMC7032526 DOI: 10.1111/trf.15012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Many aspects of transfusion medicine are affected by genetics. Current single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays are limited in the number of targets that can be interrogated and cannot detect all variation of interest. We designed a transfusion medicine array (TM-Array) for study of both common and rare transfusion-relevant variations in genetically diverse donor and recipient populations. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS The array was designed by conducting extensive bioinformatics mining and consulting experts to identify genes and genetic variation related to a wide range of transfusion medicine clinical relevant and research-related topics. Copy number polymorphisms were added in the alpha globin, beta globin, and Rh gene clusters. RESULTS The final array contains approximately 879,000 SNP and copy number polymorphism markers. Over 99% of SNPs were called reliably. Technical replication showed the array to be robust and reproducible, with an error rate less than 0.03%. The array also had a very low Mendelian error rate (average parent-child trio accuracy of 0.9997). Blood group results were in concordance with serology testing results, and the array accurately identifies rare variants (minor allele frequency of 0.5%). The array achieved high genome-wide imputation coverage for African-American (97.5%), Hispanic (96.1%), East Asian (94.6%), and white (96.1%) genomes at a minor allele frequency of 5%. CONCLUSIONS A custom array for transfusion medicine research has been designed and evaluated. It gives wide coverage and accurate identification of rare SNPs in diverse populations. The TM-Array will be useful for future genetic studies in the diverse fields of transfusion medicine research.
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- Yuelong Guo
- RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
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- Vitalant Research Institute (formerly Blood Systems Research Institute), San Francisco, California
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Vitalant Research Institute (formerly Blood Systems Research Institute), San Francisco, California
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Penn Transplant Institute, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- MRC/BHF Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- NIHR Blood and Transplant Unit in Donor Health and Genomics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood, and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Blood Research Institute, Blood Center of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- University of British Columbia, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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- Affymetrix Incorporated, Santa Clara, California
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Ansani L, Marchesini J, Pestelli G, Luisi GA, Scillitani G, Longo G, Milani D, Serino ML, Tisato V, Gemmati D. F13A1 Gene Variant (V34L) and Residual Circulating FXIIIA Levels Predict Short- and Long-Term Mortality in Acute Myocardial Infarction after Coronary Angioplasty. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19092766. [PMID: 30223472 PMCID: PMC6165350 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19092766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Factor XIIIA (FXIIIA) levels are independent predictors of early prognosis after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and the Valine-to-Leucine (V34L) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) seems associated with lower AMI risk. Since the long-term AMI prognosis merits deeper investigation, we performed an observational study evaluating relationships between FXIIIA residual levels, cardiovascular risk-factors, and inherited genetic predispositions. FXIIIA V34L was genotyped in 333 AMI patients and a five-year follow-up was performed. FXIIIA levels assessed at day-zero (d0) and four days after AMI (d4), and conventional risk factors were analyzed, focusing on the development of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). FXIIIA assessed at d0 and d4 was also an independent MACE predictor in the long-term follow-up (FXIIIAd0, Odds Ratio (OR) = 3.02, 1.79–5.1, p = 0.013; FXIIIAd4, OR = 4.46, 2.33–8.55, p = 0.0001). FXIIIAd4 showed the strongest MACE association, suggesting that the FXIIIA protective role is maximized when high levels are maintained for longer time. Conversely, FXIIIA levels stratified by V34L predicted MACE at a lesser extent among L34-carriers (Hazard Risk (HR)VV34 = 3.89, 2.19–6.87, p = 0.000003; HRL34-carriers = 2.78, 1.39–5.57, p = 0.0039), and V34L did not predict all MACE, only multiple-MACE occurrence (p = 0.0087). Finally, in survival analysis, heart failure and death differed significantly from stroke and recurrent ischemia (p = 0.0013), with FXIIIA levels appreciably lower in the former (p = 0.05). Overall, genetically-determined FXIIIA levels have a significant long-term prognostic role, suggesting that a pharmacogenetics approach might help to select those AMI patients at risk of poor prognosis in the need of dedicated treatments.
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- Lucia Ansani
- Operative Unit of Cardiology, University Hospital S. Anna of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Operative Unit of Cardiology, University Hospital S. Anna of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Operative Unit of Cardiology, University Hospital S. Anna of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Operative Unit of Cardiology, University Hospital S. Anna of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Operative Unit of Cardiology, University Hospital S. Anna of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Centre of Haemostasis & Thrombosis, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, Section of Medical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Genetics, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine and LTTA Centre, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Centre of Haemostasis & Thrombosis, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine and LTTA Centre, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Centre of Haemostasis & Thrombosis, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, Section of Medical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Genetics, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
- University Center for Studies on Gender Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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Cheng JW, Zhang XJ, Cheng LS, Li GY, Zhang LJ, Ji KX, Zhao Q, Bai Y. Low-Dose Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2018; 27:381-390. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2017.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2017] [Revised: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Liu H, Zheng H, Cao Y, Pan Y, Wang D, Zhang R, You S, Zhang X, Li S, Tong X, Liu CF, Wang Y. Low- versus Standard-Dose Intravenous Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator for Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Updated Meta-Analysis. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2017; 27:988-997. [PMID: 29224744 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2017.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We performed a meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety between low- and standard-dose intravenous (IV) tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients within 4.5 hours of symptom onset. METHODS We searched PubMed and EMBASE for relevant studies from inception to June1, 2017. Cohort or randomized controlled studies for AIS within 4.5 hours of symptom onset with comparison between low-dose and standard-dose tPA were included. The primary efficacy end point was favorable functional outcome (modified Rankin scale scores [mRS] of 0-1) at 90 days. The primary safety end point was the incidence rate of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH). The secondary end points were independent functional outcome (mRS scores of 0-2) and mortality. RESULTS A total of 11 studies were pooled in this meta-analysis. The low-dose strategy appeared to be as effective as standard-dose tPA (43.4% versus 45.4%; odds ratio [OR] = 0.93, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.78-1.10; P = .38) in primary efficacy outcome. The secondary efficacy outcome produced similar results (57.3% versus 57.0%; OR = 0.95, 95% CI: 0.86-1.05; P= .33). There was no evidence of statistical difference for sICH (4.2% versus 4.9%; OR = 1.02 [0.66-1.55]; P = .94) and mortality (9.0% versus 10.6%; OR = 0.99 [0.74-1.31]; P = .92) at 90 days between low- and standard-dose therapy. In a subgroup analysis by ethnicity, there was no significant difference between patients of Asian and non-Asian descent for any of the end points. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that AIS patients receiving low-dose IV-tPA had comparably efficacy and safety to those receiving standard-dose IV-tPA. However, the effect is especially pronounced within the Asian population, which limits the generalizability of these results.
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- Huihui Liu
- Department of Neurology and Suzhou Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China; Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology and Suzhou Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China; Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Illinois Neurological Institute Stroke Network, Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis Healthcare System, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, Illinois
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China; Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology and Suzhou Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China; Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China; Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China; Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology and Suzhou Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China; Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China.
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Kawabe K, Takano K, Moriyama M, Nakamura Y. Transglutaminases Derived from Astrocytes Accelerate Amyloid β Aggregation. Neurochem Res 2017; 42:2384-2391. [DOI: 10.1007/s11064-017-2258-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Revised: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Diz-Kucukkaya R, Hancer VS, Inanc M, Nalcaci M, Pekcelen Y. Factor XIII Val34Leu polymorphism does not contribute to the prevention of thrombotic complications in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome. Lupus 2016; 13:32-5. [PMID: 14870915 DOI: 10.1191/0961203304lu479oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The effect of thrombophilic mutations in the development of thrombosis in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) has been extensively investigated. Factor XIII (FXIII) Val34Leu polymorphism is a newly described polymorphism which is located in the three amino acids away from the thrombin activation site of the FXIII-A subunit. It has been reported that the Leu allele decreases the risk of both arterial and venous thrombosis. In the present study, we examined the associationbetween the FXIII Val34Leu polymorphismand the developmentof thrombosisin patients with APS. Sixty APS patients with arterial and venous thrombosis, 22 antiphospholipid antibody (aPLA) positive patients with first trimester abortus and/or thrombocytopenia,126 healthy controls, and 60 healthy subjects who were age- and sex-matched with thrombotic APS group were included into the study. FXIII Leu allele frequencies in the APS patients with thrombosis, aPLA-positive patients without thrombosis, healthy controls, and matched controls were 13.3, 16, 19.5, and 18.3%, respectively. When we compared Leu allele frequencies between APS patients with thrombosis and aPLA-positive patients without thrombosis, healthy controls or matched controls, we could not find any difference (x 2, P 0.43, and P 0.09, P 0.67, respectively). Our results showed that the FXIII Leu allele has no protectiveeffect in the developmentof thrombosis in APS.
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- R Diz-Kucukkaya
- Division of Hematology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Blood coagulation factor XIII and factor XIII deficiency. Blood Rev 2016; 30:461-475. [PMID: 27344554 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2016.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Factor XIII (FXIII) is a multifunctional pro-γ-transglutaminase that, in addition to its well-known role in hemostasis, has a crucial role in angiogenesis, maintenance of pregnancy, wound healing, bone metabolism, and even cardio protection. FXIII deficiency (FXIIID) is a rare bleeding disorder (RBD) with an estimated incidence of one per two million that is accompanied by life-threatening bleeding such as umbilical cord bleeding, recurrent spontaneous miscarriage, and intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). Today, the disease is successfully managed by FXIII concentrate and recombinant FXIII for prophylaxis, management of minor and major bleeding, treatment of ICH, and successful delivery in women with recurrent pregnancy loss. Molecular analysis of patients with FXIIID revealed a wide spectrum of mutations, most frequently missense mutations in the FXIII-A subunit, with a few recurrent mutations observed worldwide. In vitro expression studies revealed that most of the missense mutations cause intracellular instability of the FXIII protein and, subsequently, FXIIID.
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Kim SD, Hwang JK, Park SC, Kim JI, Won YS, Yun SS, Moon IS, Park JS. Prevalence of the Factor XIII Val34Leu Polymorphism in Korean Patients with Deep Vein Thrombosis. Ann Vasc Surg 2016; 32:57-64. [PMID: 26802299 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2015] [Revised: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE According to recent reports, a common polymorphism resulting in Val to Leu substitution, located 3 amino acids (Val34Leu) upstream of the thrombin cleavage site of FXIII A, has been related to a lower incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). And, a different expression pattern has been shown across nations and races. However, the frequency of FXIII polymorphism expression in Koreans has not been reported in normal individuals or DVT-patient groups. DESIGN Case-control study in Korean population. METHODS We investigated the distribution of factor XIII Val34Leu polymorphisms in Korean patients of DVT (50 cases) and Korean healthy controls (100 cases), using real-time polymerase chain reaction for single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping. RESULTS With regard to the frequency of the FXIII polymorphism in DVT patients and in the general control group, all 50 cases in the patient group and 100 cases in the control group were found to be Val34 homozygotes. CONCLUSIONS The Val34Leu polymorphism of FXIII was not found in Korean people, and compared with Caucasians, a noticeably low incidence of DVT was shown. Thus, the preventive effect of the Val34 allele of FXIII on the formation of thrombi was shown.
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- Sang-Dong Kim
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Ma J, Li H, You C, Liu Y, Ma L, Huang S. Blood coagulation factor XIII-A subunit Val34Leu polymorphisms and intracerebral hemorrhage risk: A meta-analysis of case-control studies. Br J Neurosurg 2015; 29:672-7. [PMID: 26121426 DOI: 10.3109/02688697.2015.1054344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies investigating the association between factor XIII-A subunit (FXIII-A) Val34Leu polymorphisms and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) had provided inconsistent results and no large systematic review or meta-analysis had been conducted regarding this issue. METHODS We conducted a meta-analysis to confirm whether the FXIII-A Val34Leu polymorphisms increased the risk of ICH. Relevant studies were identified from the Pubmed, Medline, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Chinese Biomedicine Databases published up to September 2013. Summary odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for FXIII-A Val34Leu polymorphisms and ICH were calculated in a fixed-effects model or a random-effects model when appropriate. We also carried out the stratified analyses and sensitivity analyses by region, source of control group, and sample size. RESULTS Eight eligible studies were reviewed. As FXIII Val34Leu was absent or had a very low prevalence among East Asians, only six studies in Caucasians were analyzed, involving 564 cases and 1276 controls. Overall, the Leu allele of FXIII gene had a trend to slightly increased odds of having ICH, but there is no statistic significance (OR1.23, 95% CI 0.94-1.61, P = 0.13). The OR of genotypes Leu+(Leu/Leu or Leu/Val) for the risk of ICH was 1.21, 95% CI 0.98-1.50, P = 0.08. And the OR of recessive model genotypes was 1.53, 95% CI 0.81-2.88, P = 0.19. There was no difference of the association between the Leu allele of FXIII gene and risk of ICH in stratified analysis. CONCLUSIONS Our meta-analysis suggests that there is no evidence for strong association between FXIII Val34Leu polymorphisms and ICH, but Leu allele of FXIII gene might slightly increase the risk of ICH in Caucasians. Since limited studies and subjects were included, larger scale association studies exploring the gene-gene interactions and gene-environment interactions are necessary to further validate the association.
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- Junpeng Ma
- a Department of Neurosurgery , West China Hospital, Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R. China
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , West China Hospital, Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R. China
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , West China Hospital, Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R. China
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , West China Hospital, Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R. China
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , West China Hospital, Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R. China
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , West China Hospital, Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R. China
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Vívenes M, Castro de Guerra D, Rodríguez-Larralde Á, Arocha-Piñango CL, Guerrero B. Activity and levels of factor XIII in a Venezuelan admixed population: association with rs5985 (Val35Leu) and STR F13A01 polymorphisms. Thromb Res 2012; 130:729-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2012.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2012] [Revised: 07/19/2012] [Accepted: 07/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Bagheri M, Rad IA, Omrani MD, Nanbaksh F. The Val34Leu genetic variation in the A Subunit of Coagulation Factor XIII in recurrent spontaneous abortion. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2011; 57:261-4. [DOI: 10.3109/19396368.2011.576308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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López-Cuenca A, Marín F, Roldán V, González-Conejero R, Hernández-Romero D, Valdés M, Lip GYH. Genetic polymorphisms and atrial fibrillation: Insights into the prothrombotic state and thromboembolic risk. Ann Med 2010; 42:562-75. [PMID: 20681943 DOI: 10.3109/07853890.2010.507601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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The pathophysiology of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation (AF) is a multifactorial and complex process. Abnormalities of haemostasis, fibrinolysis, endothelium, and platelets have all been described in AF. This prothrombotic state observed in AF appears to be additive to the presence of clinical and echocardiography risk factors for thromboembolism. Nonetheless, the precise mechanistic pathway(s) leading to the prothrombotic state in AF remain to be elucidated. Of note, there are limited data on the influence of genetic polymorphisms in thromboembolic risk associated with AF. On the other hand, the response to coumarin derivatives depends on several factors, such as sex, age, diet, or interacting drugs. Optimal anticoagulation control is usually hampered by significant interindividual variability in dose requirements for a given target level of anticoagulation. There is increasing evidence that interindividual sensitivity and side-effects to coumarinics may be largely determined genetically. Thus, genetic polymorphisms could explain the individual risk of developing an adverse drug reaction (bleeding) or drug inefficacy (thrombosis) with oral anticoagulation. In this article, we provide an overview of the limited data about the possible influence of genetic polymorphisms on thromboembolic risk in AF, as well as the genetic influences on anticoagulant drug responsiveness.
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- Angel López-Cuenca
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Virgen Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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Efficacy and safety of different doses of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator in Chinese patients with ischemic stroke. J Clin Neurosci 2010; 17:988-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2009.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2009] [Revised: 11/27/2009] [Accepted: 12/14/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Guodong Jin, Beili Feng, Peng Chen, Oushan Tang, Jian Wang, Ji Ma, Yuping Shi, Geng Xu. Coagulation factor XIII-A Val34Leu polymorphism and the risk of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction in a Chinese Han population. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2010; 17:208-13. [PMID: 20211923 DOI: 10.1177/1076029609355152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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There are controversial data regarding the impact of coagulation factor XIII A subunit (FXIII-A) Val34Leu polymorphism in the pathogeneric of coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction (MI). Assuming this genetic factor is associated with the thrombotic process, we explored the role of FXIII-A Val34Leu in CAD and MI in a Chinese Han population. We recruited 195 consecutive patients with CAD confirmed by coronary angiography as well as a group of 203 controls. Factor XIII A Val34Leu polymorphism was determined through polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformational polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) analysis. We did not find the Leu/Leu genotype in patients with CAD or controls. No significant difference in Val34Leu gene polymorphism distribution was found between patients with CAD and the controls (P = .923). Subgroup analysis according to the history of MI showed the heterozygote Val/Leu genotype was associated with a significantly decreased risk of MI (P = .005; adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 1.75; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.28-2.25). Furthermore, our study displayed that the frequency of the Leu34 allele in a Chinese Han population was lower than that in Caucasian populations (2.5 vs 20.4%-28.3%). Our preliminary data indicate that the FXIII-A Leu34 allele may contribute to a protective effect against the development of MI. There is a low prevalence of the Leu34 allele in Han Chinese compared to Caucasians.
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- Guodong Jin
- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Kovar FM, Marsik CL, Jilma B, Mannhalter C, Joukhadar C, Wagner OF, Endler G. The inflammatory response is influenced by FXIII VAL 34 LEU polymorphism in a human LPS model. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2010; 121:515-9. [PMID: 19787322 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-009-1182-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2008] [Accepted: 02/18/2009] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND In sepsis, activation of coagulation and inhibition of fibrinolysis lead to microvascular thrombosis. The Val34Leu polymorphism affects the function of FXIII by increasing the rate of FXIII activation by thrombin, which results in an increased and faster rate of fibrin stabilization. Sepsis and multi-organ failure cause disturbance of the normal balance of inflammation and coagulation, one of the most frequent causes of death in ICU patients. Research in polymorphism has shown the possible influence of FXIII in coagulation and inflammation. METHODS We analyzed the influence of the common FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism on inflammatory and coagulation parameters in human experimental endotoxinemia. Healthy volunteers (n = 62) received 2 ng endotoxin (LPS) per kg body weight as a bolus infusion over 2 min. We developed a new mutagenic separated PCR assay for determination of the FXIII promoter polymorphism. RESULTS FXIII levels were higher for homozygous carriers of the FXIII polymorphism in comparison with wild-type 34 Val/Val and heterozygous 34 Val/Leu. Interestingly, persons homozygous for the FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism had lower monocyte and neutrophil counts throughout the observation period, yet prothrombin fragment 1+2 and D-dimer levels did not differ after LPS challenge. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that the common FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism is associated with differences in monocyte and neutrophil cell counts in response to systemic LPS infusion in humans.
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- Florian M Kovar
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Ruigrok YM, Slooter AJC, Rinkel GJE, Wijmenga C, Rosendaal FR. Genes influencing coagulation and the risk of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, and subsequent complications of secondary cerebral ischemia and rebleeding. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2010; 152:257-62. [PMID: 19826759 PMCID: PMC2815293 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-009-0505-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2007] [Accepted: 11/20/2008] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background We investigated whether genes influencing coagulation are associated with the occurrence of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and with secondary cerebral ischemia and rebleeding in patients with aneurysmal SAH. Method Genotyping for factor V Leiden (G1691A), prothrombin G20210A, methylenetetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T, factor XIII subunit A Val34Leu, Tyr204Phe and Pro564Leu, and factor XIII subunit B His95Arg was performed in 208 patients with aneurysmal SAH and in 925 controls. Secondary cerebral ischemia occurred in 49 (24%) patients and rebleeding in 28 (14%) during their clinical course of 3 months after the aneurysmal SAH. The risk of aneurysmal SAH was assessed as odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI). The risk of secondary cerebral ischemia and rebleeding was assessed as hazard ratio (HR) with 95% CI using Cox regression. Findings Carriers of the subunit B His95Arg factor XIII polymorphism had an increased risk of aneurysmal SAH with 23% of the patients homozygous or heterozygous for the variant allele compared to 17% of control subjects (OR 1.5, 95% CI 1.0–2.2). For the remaining genetic variants no effect on the risk of aneurysmal SAH could be demonstrated. A clear relation with the risk of secondary cerebral ischemia and of rebleeding could not be established for any of the genetic variants. Conclusions We found that aneurysmal SAH patients are more often carriers of the subunit B His95Arg factor XIII polymorphism compared to controls. This suggests that carriers of the subunit B His95Arg factor XIII polymorphism have an increased risk of aneurysmal SAH. Larger studies should confirm our results. As aneurysmal SAH patients who died soon after admission could not be included in the present study, our results only apply to a population of patients who survived the initial hours after the hemorrhage. For the other studied genetic factors involved in coagulation, no association with the occurrence of aneurysmal SAH or with the occurrence of secondary cerebral ischemia or rebleeding after aneurysmal SAH could be demonstrated.
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Ataç FB, Ince DA, Verdi H, Gökmen Z, Yazici AC, Gülcan H, Tarcan A, Taneri A, Sezgin E, Ozbek N. Lack of association between FXIII-Val34Leu, FVII-323 del/ins, and transforming growth factor beta1 (915G/T) gene polymorphisms and bronchopulmonary dysplasia: a single-center study. DNA Cell Biol 2010; 29:13-8. [PMID: 19778283 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2009.0928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a multifactorial disease of preterm infants that is characterized by airway injury, inflammation, and parenchymal remodeling. Extravascular fibrin deposits in septae and alveoli due to the altered fibrin turnover are the pathological hallmarks of BPD that strongly indicates the importance of the imbalance in the competing activities of coagulation and fibrinolysis. Activation of the coagulation cascade leads to intraalveolar fibrin deposition in many inflammatory pulmonary disorders. Increased fibrin formation or decreased fibrinolysis may cause extravascular fibrin deposition. We evaluated the association between FXIII-Val34Leu, FVII-323 del/ins, and transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-beta(1)) (915G/T) gene polymorphisms in patients with BPD. The study group consisted of 98 preterm infants with BPD. Ninety-four of the 192 preterm neonates were without BPD and sampled for the control group. Restriction fragment size analyses were performed by examining digested PCR products for FXIII-Val34Leu, FVII-323 del/ins, and TGF-beta(1) (915G/C) genotypes. No significant associations were found between FXIII-Val34Leu, FVII-323 del/ins, TGF-beta(1) (915G/C) gene polymorphisms and BPD phenotype in our population. Further studies with other genes are required for the identification of molecular predisposing factors for BPD that may help in the development of new treatments and hence might allow for targeting of this treatment to a "high-risk" subgroup, reducing unnecessary exposure to potentially harmful therapies.
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- Fatma Belgin Ataç
- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Faktor XIII. Hamostaseologie 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-01544-1_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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ten Boekel E, de Kieviet W, Bartels PCM. Subjects with a shortened activated partial thromboplastin time show increased in‐hospital mortality associated with elevated D‐dimer, C‐reactive protein and glucose levels. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2009; 63:441-8. [PMID: 14594325 DOI: 10.1080/00365510310002338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Shortened activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) values are associated with enhanced coagulation activation. However, the clinical relevance of shortened aPTTs is not well defined. The aim of this study was to determine the in-hospital mortality rate in subjects with shortened aPTTs and the effects of polymorphism in plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-, t-PA- and factor XIII gene on the coagulation status. D-dimer, C-reactive protein (CRP) and glucose, markers that have been related with increased mortality, were tested. RESULTS We found that a shortened aPTT on admission was associated with an increased risk of in-hospital mortality (OR=2.6, 95% CI: 2.1-3.5). Non-survivors with short aPTTs had significantly higher plasma D-dimer, CRP and glucose levels compared with survivors. Subjects homozygous for PAI-1 5G and t-PA I alleles showed higher plasma D-dimer levels compared with 4G/4G PAI-1 (p=0.02) and D/D t-PA (p=0.001) homozygotes, respectively. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that PAI-1 4G/5G and t-PA I/D polymorphisms determine plasma D-dimer levels in patients with shortened aPTT values. Preliminary results show that, among patients with short aPTTs, homozygosity for the hyperfibrinolytic PAI-1 5G or tPA I alleles are at increased risk of in-hospital mortality compared with 4G/4G PAI-1 and D/D tPA homozygotes (OR=2.6, 95% CI: 1.3-5.5 and OR=5.5, 95% CI: 1.3-24.5, respectively).
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- E ten Boekel
- Clinical Laboratory, Sint Lucas Andreas Hospital Amsterdam.
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Impact of hemostatic gene single point mutations in patients with non-diabetic coronary artery disease. Mol Biol Rep 2009; 36:2235-43. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-008-9439-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2008] [Accepted: 12/12/2008] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Nair DG, Sunilkumar PN, Sadasivan C. Modeling of Factor XIII Activation Peptide (28–41) V34L Mutant Bound To Thrombin. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2008; 26:387-94. [DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2008.10507253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Bronić A, Ferencak G, Zadro R, Stavljenić-Rukavina A, Bernat R. Impact of FXIII-A Val34Leu polymorphism on coronary artery disease in Croatian patients. Mol Biol Rep 2007; 36:1-5. [PMID: 17899444 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-007-9144-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2007] [Accepted: 09/06/2007] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Arterial thrombosis is the major reason for severe complications of coronary artery disease (CAD). Recently it has been suggested that the FXIII-A Val34Leu polymorphism, affecting clot stability, provides protection against thrombosis. Results published up to date implicate that there is a significant correlation between geographical area and the Leu34 allele prevalence and that its contribution to arterial thrombosis is different in different populations. The purpose of this study was to determine frequency of Leu34 allele in Croatian subjects as well as to estimate its association with a CAD. FXIII-A Val34Leu genotyping was carried out by real-time PCR method on the LightCycler using melting curve analysis with forward 5'-AACTTCCAGGACCGGCTTT-3' and reverse 5'-ACCCAGAGTGGTGGGGAA-3' primers. The Leu34 allele frequency in studied Croatian subjects was 24.3%. No significant differences were found in the prevalence of FXIII-A Val34Leu genotype or Leu34 allele distribution between studied subjects (P > 0.05). Carriage of the Leu34 allele was not significantly associated with CAD or MI risk reduction (P > 0.05). This is the first report that studies the prevalence of the Leu34 allele frequency in Croatian subjects and our results suggest that possession of the Leu 34 alele does not provide protection against MI.
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- Ana Bronić
- University Hospital of Traumatology, Draskovićeva 19, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia.
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Gerardino L, Papaleo P, Flex A, Gaetani E, Fioroni G, Pola P, Pola R. Coagulation factor XIII Val34Leu gene polymorphism and Alzheimer's disease. Neurol Res 2007; 28:807-9. [PMID: 17288735 DOI: 10.1179/016164106x110454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Blood coagulation factor XIII (FXIII) plays a role in inflammatory processes and a pathogenetic role of inflammation in neurodegenerative disorders has been proposed. FXIIIa subunit was immunohistochemically detected in a subpopulation of reactive microglia in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Aim of the present study is to evaluate whether a common polymorphism of the FXIII gene is associated with sporadic AD. We examined 90 patients affected by sporadic AD and 139 age- and sex-matched controls to assess the distribution of V/L alleles and genotypes of the FXIIIa-subunit gene. The LL genotype showed a significantly higher frequency in AD patients (p<0.05) with a significantly increased risk of AD in the presence of LL genotype at the logistic regression analysis [odds ratio: 3.6 (1.36-9.44), p<0.01]. This study shows for the first time an association between FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism and AD.
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- L Gerardino
- Laboratory of Vascular Biology and Genetics, Department of Medicine, A. Gemelli University Hospital, L.go A. Gemelli 8, Rome 00168, Italy.
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A common polymorphism of the FXIIIA gene, which is characterized by a Val --> Leu exchange at amino acid position 34 (FXIII Val34Leu), was studied in this case-control study. The authors sought to determine whether there was an association between this polymorphism and pediatric stroke. The case-control study included 116 patients with cerebral infarct who were younger than 18 years. All were clinically diagnosed, and the infarction was verified with cranial imaging of the brain. The data revealed that the FXIII gene Val34Leu polymorphism was not associated independently with pediatric stroke in the population and that it does not have any effect in PT 20210A carriers. However, although the difference was not significant, the risk of thrombosis decreased 2-fold to the protective side in patients carrying FV1691A. This may be an important clue and needs further study in FV1691A carriers with and without thrombosis.
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- Nejat Akar
- Department of Pediatric Molecular Genetics, Medical School of Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
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Wells PS, Anderson JL, Rodger MA, Carson N, Grimwood RL, Doucette SP. The factor XIII Val34Leu polymorphism: is it protective against idiopathic venous thromboembolism? Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 2006; 17:533-8. [PMID: 16988547 DOI: 10.1097/01.mbc.0000245295.79891.86] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The substitution of leucine for valine at amino acid position 34 of the factor XIII gene is commonly referred to as FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism. The homozygous leucine/leucine genotype has been reported to confer protection against venous thromboembolism, but previous studies have not evaluated a population limited to those with idiopathic venous thromboembolism. The primary objective of the study was to determine whether the FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism is independently associated with the occurrence of idiopathic venous thromboembolism. We prospectively enrolled consecutive patients with at least one objectively confirmed idiopathic venous thromboembolism. Friends of cases were recruited as controls and matched to cases by sex, ethnicity, and age. All participants were tested for the FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism in addition to several well-known thrombophilias. Data from 309 cases and 306 controls were analyzed. The FXIII leucine/leucine genotype was present in 4.9% of cases and 6.5% of controls. An adjusted odds ratio of 0.59 (95% confidence interval, 0.25-1.38) was found for the recessive model and 0.69 (95% confidence interval, 0.46-1.02) for the dominant model. Our results do not support an independent association of the FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism with idiopathic venous thromboembolism in our Caucasian Canadian study population.
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- Philip S Wells
- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Health Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Tognazzo S, Gemmati D, Palazzo A, Catozzi L, Carandina S, Legnaro A, Tacconi G, Scapoli GL, Zamboni P. Prognostic role of factor XIII gene variants in nonhealing venous leg ulcers. J Vasc Surg 2006; 44:815-9. [PMID: 16945500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2006.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2006] [Accepted: 06/06/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Many factors impair healing of chronic venous ulcer (CVU), and many theories have been proposed to explain their pathogenesis. Coagulation factor XIII (FXIII) influences tissue regeneration and angiogenesis with effects on wound healing. Because FXIII properties depend upon its genetic variants, we investigated whether intragene polymorphisms may have modulating effects on the CVU area. METHODS The study included 121 patients with nonhealing CVUs (CEAP clinical class C6) that included 67% with primary chronic venous disease (CVD), 26% with post-thrombotic ulcers, and 7% with mixed ulcer origin. Polymerase chain reaction was used to genotype them for Val34Leu, Pro564Leu, and Tyr204Phe variants in the FXIII-A subunit gene and for His95Arg variant in the FXIII-B subunit gene. The same variants were analyzed in 102 controls, healthy subjects who were case-matched by age and gender. RESULTS Genotype distribution for all polymorphisms investigated was not significantly different between cases and controls. Conversely, our CVU cases had a mean ulcer area inversely related with the presence of both Leu34 and Leu564 alleles (ValVal, 12.3 +/- 22.4 cm2 vs LeuLeu, 3.9 +/- 2.6 cm2, P = .002; ProPro, 10.2 +/- 21.2 cm2 vs LeuLeu, 2.9 +/- 1.4 cm2, P = .002). In combined analysis, those cases who were wild-type for both variants (ValVal34/ProPro564) had a further increase in mean ulcer size compared with cases carrying both variants (Leu34/Leu564) (13.3 +/- 27.1 cm2 vs 5.2 +/- 5.6 cm2; P = .034). CONCLUSIONS No correlation exists between FXIII genotypes and the prevalence of chronic venous ulcers, thus demonstrating that FXIII polymorphisms have no role in ulcer development. In contrast, FXIII-gene variants, in particular the non-wild-type alleles Leu34 and Leu564, were associated with a smaller venous ulcer surface and might have favorable effects on reparative processes.
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- Silvia Tognazzo
- Center Study Haemostasis and Thrombosis, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Wells PS, Anderson JL, Scarvelis DK, Doucette SP, Gagnon F. Factor XIII Val34Leu variant is protective against venous thromboembolism: a HuGE review and meta-analysis. Am J Epidemiol 2006; 164:101-9. [PMID: 16740590 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwj179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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It has been suggested that a G-to-T transition in exon 2 of the factor XIIIA gene resulting in a substitution of leucine for valine at amino acid 34 (FXIII Val34Leu) protects against venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, the evidence to date is insufficient to incorporate testing for the FXIII Val34Leu variant into clinical practice. To determine whether genotypes with the FXIII Val34Leu variant are protective against VTE, the authors performed a meta-analysis of 12 studies with genotyping for the FXIII Val34Leu variant (3,165 objectively diagnosed VTE cases and 4,909 controls). When a random-effects model was used, the combined odds ratios for VTE were 0.63 (95% confidence interval: 0.46, 0.86) for the homozygotes of the FXIII Val34Leu variant, 0.89 (95% confidence interval: 0.80, 0.99) for the heterozygotes, and 0.85 (95% confidence interval: 0.77, 0.95) for the homozygotes and heterozygotes combined. Potential sources of heterogeneity and potential bias were explored. The meta-analysis provided evidence that the FXIII Val34Leu variant has a small, but significant protective effect against VTE. Since VTE is a complex disorder, this information, along with results of ongoing studies to identify additional genetic factors underlying VTE, will be crucial in developing accurate risk profiles to identify individuals at higher risk of VTE.
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- Philip S Wells
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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de Lange M, Andrew T, Snieder H, Ge D, Futers TS, Standeven K, Spector TD, Grant PJ, Ariëns RAS. Joint linkage and association of six single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the factor XIII-A subunit gene point to V34L as the main functional locus. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2006; 26:1914-9. [PMID: 16763156 DOI: 10.1161/01.atv.0000231538.60223.92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Activated factor XIII (FXIII) crosslinks fibrin to enhance the mechanical strength of a blood clot and increase its resistance to fibrinolysis. The prevalence of a common variant in the FXIII-A gene (V34L) has been reported to be lower in patients with myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke than in controls, suggesting a protective role for this polymorphism in vascular diseases. The current study investigated 6 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the FXIII A-subunit gene to locate functional polymorphism(s) responsible for variation in FXIII activation. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 201 dizygotic twin pairs were genotyped for 1 promoter and all common nonsynonymous coding polymorphisms in the FXIII A-subunit gene: -246G>A, V34L, Y204F, P564L, V650I, and E651Q. Tests of linkage, association, and combined linkage and association were performed using QTDT software. Significant linkage to the V34L polymorphism (P=5 x 10(-12)) as well as association (P=3 x 10(-49)) was observed. Adjusting for association while performing linkage made the linkage signal disappear for the V34L polymorphism (from chi2=47.55, P=5x10(-12) to chi2=1.30, P=0.25). Only haplotypes containing the 34L allele showed association with FXIII activation. CONCLUSIONS Testing multiple SNPs in the FXIII A-subunit gene indicates that V34L is the main functional polymorphism influencing FXIII activation.
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- Marlies de Lange
- Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
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Zeerleder S, Schroeder V, Lämmle B, Wuillemin WA, Hack CE, Kohler HP. Factor XIII in severe sepsis and septic shock. Thromb Res 2006; 119:311-8. [PMID: 16574200 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2006.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2005] [Revised: 01/29/2006] [Accepted: 02/06/2006] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In sepsis, activation of coagulation and inhibition of fibrinolysis lead to microvascular thrombosis. Thus, clot stability might be a critical issue in the development of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Activated FXIII (FXIIIa) forms stable fibrin clots by covalently cross-linking fibrin monomers. Therefore, we investigated the impact of FXIII antigen and activity levels on disease severity and fatality in sepsis patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS FXIII subunit A (FXIIIA) and FXIII cross-linking activity (FXIIICA) were measured in 151 controls, in 32 patients with severe sepsis and 8 with septic shock. In addition, FXIII subunit B (FXIIIB) was measured in the sepsis patients. Moreover, clotting parameters were determined. RESULTS Patients suffering from sepsis (n=40) had significantly (p<0.005) lower FXIIIA levels (median [range]: 36.5% [8.8-127.4%]) and FXIIICA levels (76.5% [9.4-266%]) as compared to healthy controls (n=151, 119% [31.3-283.2] and 122.4% [40.6-485.3], respectively). No difference in FXIIIA, FXIIIB and FXIIICA levels between survivors and non-survivors, nor between patients with severe sepsis and septic shock was found. The specific activity of FXIII (FXIIICA/FXIIIA, SA(FXIII)) was significantly (p<0.001) higher in sepsis patients (2.0 [0.8-5.3]) as compared to healthy controls (1.0 [0.4-5.1]). SA(FXIII) significantly (p<0.05) increased with fatality (non-survivors [n=13] vs. survivors [n=27]: 3.3 [1.2-5.0] vs. 1.9 [0.8-5.3]) and disease severity (septic shock vs. severe sepsis: 3.4 [1.8-4.3] vs. 1.9 [0.8-5.3]). CONCLUSION We show decreased FXIIICA and FXIIIA levels, but higher SA(FXIII) in sepsis as compared to controls. Increased SA(FXIII) correlates with disease severity and fatality in sepsis patients.
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Ko YL, Hsu LA, Hsu TS, Tsai CT, Teng MS, Wu S, Chang CJ, Lee YS. Functional polymorphisms of FGA, encoding alpha fibrinogen, are associated with susceptibility to venous thromboembolism in a Taiwanese population. Hum Genet 2005; 119:84-91. [PMID: 16362348 DOI: 10.1007/s00439-005-0102-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2005] [Accepted: 11/03/2005] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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To determine the genetic risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE), this study examined 14 genetic variants from 10 hemostatic genes in 186 Taiwanese VTE patients and the same number of matched controls, which demonstrated FGA (encoding alpha fibrinogen) Thr312Ala polymorphism was the only variant significantly associated with VTE. Nine genetic polymorphisms on the fibrinogen cluster region of chromosome 4q28 were further studied, in which four FGA polymorphisms were found in strong linkage disequilibrium and were significantly associated with VTE by genotype and allele frequency analyses. Haplotype analysis showed significantly different FGA haplotype frequencies between VTE patients and controls with the haplotype F1, containing -1051G, -3A, 312Ala and TaqI duplication alleles, significantly associated with susceptibility to VTE (P = 0.001). Haplotype-pair analysis results also indicated a strong association of the haplotype-pair F1F1 with VTE in various VTE patient subgroups. In vitro functional analysis indicated that FGA -1051G, -3A and TaqI duplication alleles enhanced significantly the transcription level of FGA; however, control subjects with FGA genotypes containing these alleles had no elevated plasma fibrinogen levels. In conclusion, our experimental data indicated that functional genetic variants in FGA are risk factors for VTE in Taiwanese populations. Determination of FGA genotypes will likely contribute to primary prevention of this condition.
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- Yu-Lin Ko
- The First Cardiovascular Division, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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Bereczky Z, Katona E, Muszbek L. Fibrin stabilization (factor XIII), fibrin structure and thrombosis. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HAEMOSTASIS AND THROMBOSIS 2005; 33:430-7. [PMID: 15692256 DOI: 10.1159/000083841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Factor XIII (FXIII) is a zymogen that is converted into an active transglutaminase (FXIIIa) by the concerted action of thrombin and Ca2+. Its main task is to crosslink alpha-, and gamma-chains of fibrin and alpha2-plasmin inhibitor to fibrin. By this way FXIIIa strengthens fibrin and protects it from the prompt elimination by fibrinolytic system.The changes of FXIII level in thrombotic diseases are hardly explored and there are contradictory results concerning the protective effect of Val34Leu polymorphism against arterial or venous thrombosis. The results suggest that the thrombo-protective effect of Leu34 allele prevails only in certain genetic and/or environmental constellations.
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- Zsuzsanna Bereczky
- Clinical Research Center and Thrombosis Research Group of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Medical and Health Science Center, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Shemirani AH, Muszbek L. Rapid detection of the factor XIII Val34Leu (163 G-->T) polymorphism by real-time PCR using fluorescence resonance energy transfer detection and melting curve analysis. Clin Chem Lab Med 2005; 42:877-9. [PMID: 15387436 DOI: 10.1515/cclm.2004.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The Val34Leu polymorphism in the A subunit of blood coagulation factor XIII (FXIII-A) is located in the activation peptide, just three amino acids upstream of the thrombin cleavage site. The Val-->Leu replacement accelerates the rate of the proteolytic activation of FXIII and it seems to provide protection against myocardial infarction. Methods available for the assessment of the FXIII-A Val34Leu polymorphism are rather time-consuming, laborious and not easily applicable for large-scale studies. In this study a new method based on real-time PCR with fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) detection and melting curve analysis was developed. The rapid, simple method was adapted to the widely used real-time PCR instrument, LightCycler (Roche Diagnostics). The results showed 100% coincidence with those obtained by the traditional PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) assay and fluorescent DNA sequencing. Using this method, an allele frequency of 24.2% was obtained (n=113), which well agrees with the allele frequency obtained by PCR-RFLP on a different group of the same ethnic Hungarian population (25.9%).
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- Amir H Shemirani
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology, Medical and Health Science Center, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Slowik A, Dziedzic T, Pera J, Figlewicz DA, Szczudlik A. Coagulation factor XIII VaI34Leu polymorphism in patients with small vessel disease or primary intracerebral hemorrhage. Cerebrovasc Dis 2005; 19:165-70. [PMID: 15644629 DOI: 10.1159/000083251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2003] [Accepted: 09/07/2004] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Factor (F) XIII is a transglutaminase which stabilizes fibrin clots by forming cross-links between chains of fibrin. A common Val34Leu polymorphism of FXIII is correlated with the level of activated plasma FXIII. The homozygous 34Val genotype may be associated with an increased risk for thrombosis by forming fibrin fibers more resistant to fibrinolysis. The aim of the study was to investigate the association between the FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism and the risk of ischemic stroke due to small vessel disease (SVD) or the risk of primary intracerebral hemorrhage (PICH). METHODS 66 patients with SVD stroke and 135 age- and sex-matched controls as well as 64 patients with PICH and their 127 controls were included. The FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism was genotyped using the polymerase chain reaction and restriction enzyme digestion methods. RESULTS The homozygous 34Val genotype was found significantly more often in patients with SVD stroke than in their controls (62 vs. 42%). On multivariate analysis, the Val/Val genotype was associated with an increased risk of SVD stroke (odds ratio: 2.1, 95% confidence interval: 1.1-3.9). The genotype distribution did not differ significantly between PICH patients and their controls (50 vs. 43%). CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the Val/Val genotype of FXIII could be associated with an increased risk of SVD stroke.
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- Agnieszka Slowik
- Department of Neurology, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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Kobbervig C, Williams E. FXIII polymorphisms, fibrin clot structure and thrombotic risk. Biophys Chem 2004; 112:223-8. [PMID: 15572253 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2004.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2004] [Accepted: 07/01/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Fibrin clot structure is highly dependent on factor XIII activity. Activated FXIII catalyzes the formation of the peptide bonds between the gamma and alpha chains in noncovalently bound fibrin polymers and incorporates various adhesive and antifibrinolytic proteins into the final fibrin clot. In the absence of activated FXIII, clots are unstable and susceptible to fibrinolysis. Several studies have examined the effects of FXIII polymorphisms on final fibrin clot structure and clinical thrombotic risk. The Val34Leu FXIII polymorphism is associated with increased activation by thrombin. In the presence of saturating thrombin concentrations, however, FXIIIa specific enzyme activity is not affected by genetic polymorphisms. Fibrin clots formed in the presence of the FXIII 34Leu polymorphisms do tend to be thinner and less porous, however. The effects of prothrombin concentrations on clot structure have suggested that thinner clots are more resistant to fibrinolysis and associated with increased thrombotic risk. Most clinical studies of 34Leu FXIII carriers, however, have demonstrated a lower incidence of both venous and arterial thrombosis in carriers of the mutant allele compared to Val/Val carriers. One recent study has suggested that the interactions between FXIII phenotype and plasma fibrinogen concentrations significantly influence clinical thrombotic risk.
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- Catie Kobbervig
- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, Room H4534, 53792 Madison, USA.
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Marín F, Corral J, Roldán V, González-Conejero R, del Rey ML, Sogorb F, Lip GYH, Vicente V. Factor XIII Val34Leu polymorphism modulates the prothrombotic and inflammatory state associated with atrial fibrillation. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2004; 37:699-704. [PMID: 15350843 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2004.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2004] [Revised: 05/19/2004] [Accepted: 06/01/2004] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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UNLABELLED Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been shown to confer a prothrombotic or hypercoagulable state, which could be related to inflammation. Factor XIII (FXIII) catalyses the cross-linking of fibrin monomers, increasing clot resistance; specifically, a common polymorphism, Val34Leu, in the FXIII-A subunit gene has been associated with more rapid FXIII activation. We hypothesised a role for this polymorphism in the prothrombotic state and inflammation in AF, and tested this hypothesis by measurement of indices of coagulation (tissue factor (TF) and fibrinogen), inflammation (interleukin-6 (IL6)) and platelet activation (soluble P selectin (sPsel)). METHODS We studied 90 stable outpatients (73 +/- 8 years) with persistent AF. The FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism was determined by polymerase chain reaction-allelic specific restriction assay (PCR-ASRA). Prevalence of Val34Leu polymorphism of patients was compared to 585 unrelated subjects from the same geographical area. Plasma fibrinogen (Clauss), TF, IL6 and sPsel (all ELISA) were quantified in patient group. Research indices were compared to 74 controls in sinus rhythm with similar clinical characteristics. RESULTS There were no statistical differences in FXIII polymorphism prevalence between AF patients and controls. Patients carrying the Leu34 allele had higher plasma levels of TF, IL6 and sPsel (all P < 0.05) compared to controls. Plasma IL6 and TF levels were significantly correlated (Spearman coefficient, r = 0.33, P < 0.01). On multivariate analysis, the Leu34 allele was independently associated with IL6 levels (P < 0.01), whereas TF levels were only associated with IL6 concentrations. However, sPsel and fibrinogen levels were not related to Leu34 allele. CONCLUSION FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism was independently associated with IL6 levels in AF. The Leu34 allele may potentially influence the prothrombotic state in these patients by modulating the inflammatory state.
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- Francisco Marín
- Cardiology Service, Hospital General Universitario, C/Pintor Baeza s/n, 03010 Alicante, Spain
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Rupert JL, Monsalve MV, Kidd KK, Tan C, Hochachka PW, Devine DV. Selective pressure has not acted against hypercoagulability alleles in high-altitude Amerindians. Ann Hum Genet 2003; 67:426-32. [PMID: 12940916 DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-1809.2003.00043.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Elevated hematocrit increases blood oxygen carrying capacity in high-altitude populations, but blood viscosity and coaguability may increase concomitantly. Alleles of the beta-fibrinogen gene (FGB) associated with lower fibrinogen levels are more common in highland Amerindians (Quechua) than lowland Amerindians (Na-Dene). Although genetic drift could account for this, selection may have acted against transmission of hypercoagulability alleles at high altitude. To test this hypothesis, we compared allele frequencies between Quechua and more closely related lowlanders (Maya) at loci in the genes encoding beta-fibrinogen (FGB), factors V (F5), VII (F7) and XIII (F13), alpha2-integrin (ITGA2) and plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1; SERPINE1). No significant differences in allele frequencies were found except 485arg in the gene encoding factor V, which was more common in the Quechua. These data do not support the hypothesis that selection has acted to eliminate alleles associated with hypercoagulability in Andean highlanders.
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- J L Rupert
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
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Roldán V, Corral J, Marín F, Rivera J, Pineda J, González-Conejero R, Sogorb F, Vicente V. Role of factor XIII Val34Leu polymorphism in patients <45 years of age with acute myocardial infarction. Am J Cardiol 2003; 91:1242-5. [PMID: 12745111 DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00274-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Vanessa Roldán
- Hematology Unit, Hospital de San Vicente, Alicante, Spain
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Butt C, Zheng H, Randell E, Robb D, Parfrey P, Xie YG. Combined carrier status of prothrombin 20210A and factor XIII-A Leu34 alleles as a strong risk factor for myocardial infarction: evidence of a gene-gene interaction. Blood 2003; 101:3037-41. [PMID: 12480694 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2002-09-2888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Studies associating the prothrombin 20210G>A (FII 20210A), factor V Leiden (FVL), and factor XIII Leu34 (FXIII-A Leu34) alleles with myocardial infarction (MI) have yielded conflicting results. Complicated gene-gene interactions, small sample sizes, and heterogeneous genetic and environmental backgrounds may contribute to opposing findings. Simultaneous analysis of multiple gene variants in a large sample size from a genetically isolated population may overcome these weaknesses. Genotyping was performed in 500 MI patients and 500 control subjects from the genetically isolated Newfoundland population to determine the prevalence of the FII 20210A, FVL, and FXIII-A Leu34 variants and their association with MI. Gene-gene interactions were also analyzed. The prevalence of the FII 20210A allele was higher in MI patients (3.2%) than in control subjects (1.0%; P =.015). The FII 20210A allele was also 5.6-fold higher in MI patients younger than 51 years than in age-matched control subjects (P =.04). FVL showed 3.9-fold higher prevalence in young patients than in patients older than 50 years (P =.004) and 2.7-fold higher than in age-matched control subjects (P =.007). Furthermore, the prevalence of combined carriers of the FXIII-A L34 and FII 20210A alleles was 12-fold higher in MI patients than in control subjects (P =.002) and with 92% penetrance. There was disequilibrium of the FXIII-A Leu34 allele to MI patients carrying the FII 20210A allele as a genetic background. Based on our data, we determined that (1) the FII 20210A allele is a risk factor for MI, possibly important for early onset; (2) FVL may predispose for early-onset MI; (3) the FXIII-A Leu34 allele predisposes for MI in males only; however, (4) interaction between the FII 20210A and FXIII-A Leu34 alleles forms a synergistic coeffect that strongly predisposes for MI, placing combined carriers at high risk for MI.
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- Christopher Butt
- Discipline of Laboratory Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, NF, Canada
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Chatterjee T, Schroeder V, Windecker S, Meier B, Kohler HP. Venous and intracoronary factor XIII A-subunit antigen and activity levels are not associated with extent of coronary artery disease. J Thromb Haemost 2003; 1:861-3. [PMID: 12871433 DOI: 10.1046/j.1538-7836.2003.t01-8-00115.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review the relationship between factor XIII polymorphisms and venous thromboembolism. METHODS Review of the medical literature using computerized databases and secondary sources identified through reviews of bibliographies. DATA SYNTHESIS Plasma factor XIII is the precursor of a transglutaminase that cross-links fibrin, thereby altering its properties, including resistance to fibrinolysis. It is, therefore, biologically plausible that alterations in factor XIII activity could affect thrombosis risk. There are 4 common polymorphic forms of factor XIII that differ among ethnic groups. The Val34Leu polymorphism results in an amino acid change near the thrombin cleavage site that may alter the rate of activation. Several case-control studies have investigated the relation of the Val34Leu polymorphism to venous thromboembolism. Some have shown a potentially protective effect of this polymorphism, but the association is not consistent. CONCLUSION Evidence is conflicting regarding the association of the factor XIII Val34Leu polymorphism with risk of venous thromboembolism, and further studies are needed before screening for this polymorphism can be recommended for evaluation of thrombophilia.
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- Charles W Francis
- Vascular Medicine Unit, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, NY, USA.
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Van Hylckama Vlieg A, Komanasin N, Ariëns RAS, Poort SR, Grant PJ, Bertina RM, Rosendaal FR. Factor XIII Val34Leu polymorphism, factor XIII antigen levels and activity and the risk of deep venous thrombosis. Br J Haematol 2002; 119:169-75. [PMID: 12358922 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.2002.03797.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Varying results on the effect of factor XIII (FXIII) Val34Leu on venous thrombotic risk have been reported. The probability of a true association between this polymorphism and venous thrombotic risk would be enhanced by a laboratory phenotype associated with this polymorphism and with the thrombotic risk. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of FXIII Val34Leu, FXIII activity and subunit levels on venous thrombotic risk in a large case-control study, The Leiden Thrombophilia study (LETS). We found higher FXIII activity for 34Leu carriers (Leu/Leu: 158.0, Val/Val: 95.0). FXIII subunit levels were not associated with genotype. Higher FXIII activity was associated with a slightly decreased thrombotic risk [Odds ratio (OR): 0.8, 95% confidence intervals (CI): 0.5-1.3]. This effect was not present for elevated FXIII subunit levels. Higher FXIII activity was also associated with a higher dissociation index (percentage A2B2 complex dissociated after activation by thrombin for a fixed time interval). This index was higher for FXIII 34Leu carriers. The risk of deep venous thrombosis was slightly decreased for carriers of the 34Leu allele [OR: 0.9 (95%CI: 0.7-1.1)]. For homozygous 34Leu carriers the OR was 0.7 (95%CI: 0.4-1.3). This finding, suggesting a weak protective effect, was completely restricted to men. An overall estimate of thrombotic risk was calculated by using earlier reports on the risk of FXIII Val34Leu. The overall risk estimate for homozygous 34Leu carriers was 0.8 (95%CI: 0.6-1.0). In this study, a weak protective effect against venous thrombosis was found, of FXIII 34Leu as well as of increased FXIII activity.
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- Astrid Van Hylckama Vlieg
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Haemostasis and Thrombosis Research Centre, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Genetic studies of primary intracerebral hemorrhage (PICH) have begun to yield important biologic insights into the pathogenesis of this disorder. This review of candidate genes for PICH emphasizes the value of focusing on individual pathogenic phenotypes. One type of PICH in particular, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, is known to have specific genetic factors regulating both its familial and sporadic forms. Another promising research method is to focus on pathways involved in hemostasis that may be etiologically relevant to all types of PICH. Genetic studies will improve our understanding of the biology of PICH, and may eventually be incorporated into clinical decision making regarding anticoagulation.
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- Steven M Greenberg
- Neurology Clinical Trials Unit, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Göpel W, Kattner E, Seidenberg J, Kohlmann T, Segerer H, Möller J. The effect of the Val34Leu polymorphism in the factor XIII gene in infants with a birth weight below 1500 g. J Pediatr 2002; 140:688-92. [PMID: 12072871 DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2002.123666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The 34Leu polymorphism of the factor XIII gene is associated with a low rate of brain infarction and a higher incidence of primary intracerebral hemorrhage in adults. We evaluated the effect of the polymorphism on the subsequent development of isolated intracranial hemorrhage and white matter disease in preterm infants with a birth weight <1500 g (very low birth weight [VLBW] infants). STUDY DESIGN We studied 531 VLBW infants and 301 control infants born at term. The factor XIII 34Leu polymorphism was detected by polymerase chain reaction and restriction enzyme digestion. RESULTS Allele frequencies were not different from term and VLBW infants (Val/Val, 53.1% and 57.8%; Val/Leu, 38.8% and 37.6%; Leu/Leu, 8.0% and 4.5%, respectively). VLBW infants carrying the Leu/Val or Leu/Leu allele had a significant reduced risk of the development of white matter disease (3.6% vs 10.4% in infants without the polymorphism, P =.003). In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, only gestational age <28 weeks (odds ratio, 3.8; 95% confidence interval, 1.9-7.5; P <.001), and the factor XIII 34Leu allele (odds ratio, 0.3; 95% confidence interval, 0.1-0.7; P =.005) had significant prognostic value in predicting subsequent white matter disease. However, VLBW infants who carried the factor XIII 34Leu allele also had a moderately increased risk of the subsequent development of isolated intraventricular hemorrhage (14.3% vs 10.1% in infants without the mutation, P =.17). CONCLUSIONS VLBW infants carrying the factor XIII 34Leu polymorphism had a decreased risk for white matter disorders.
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- Wolfgang Göpel
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Lübeck, Childrens Hospital Auf der Bult, Hannover, Germany
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He JQ, Gaur LK, Stempien-Otero A, Nelson K, Levy WC, O'Brien KD, Bolgiano DC, Reiner AP. Genetic variants of the hemostatic system and development of transplant coronary artery disease. J Heart Lung Transplant 2002; 21:629-36. [PMID: 12057695 DOI: 10.1016/s1053-2498(01)00409-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The occurrence of coronary artery disease (CAD) after heart transplantation may represent an accelerated inflammatory and thrombotic response to coronary vascular endothelial cell injury. Several common mutations involving hemostasis and cellular adhesion proteins have been associated with genetic susceptibility to native coronary heart disease. The clinical setting of heart transplantation provides a unique opportunity to examine the relative contribution of circulating (i.e., recipient) vs local vascular (i.e., donor) hemostatic components to the occurrence of CAD. METHODS We performed genotyping for several common hemostatic polymorphisms among 53 cardiac transplant patients and their heart donors. Patients were observed for an average of 43 months, and the presence of transplant CAD was determined by coronary angiography. RESULTS The development of transplant CAD did not relate to recipient hemostatic genotype, but 2 donor polymorphisms (PAI-1 4G/5G and alpha(2) integrin C807T) were important predictors of transplant CAD. The risk ratio (RR) of transplant CAD associated with donor PAI-1 4G/4G genotype was 2.6 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.1-6.2) and was modified by recipient cytomegalovirus status, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and recipient factor XIII Val34Leu genotype. The RR of transplant CAD associated with donor alpha(2) integrin 807 T/T genotype was 7.4 (95% CI, 2.5-22.0). CONCLUSIONS Genetic and metabolic factors contributed by both donor and recipient may interact at the level of the coronary vessel wall in the development of transplant-associated CAD, and this finding may provide additional support for the importance of local thrombotic response to endothelial injury in the pathogenesis of this disorder.
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- Jian-Qing He
- Puget Sound Blood Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Hayat M, Ariëns RAS, Moayyedi P, Grant PJ, O'Mahony S. Coagulation factor XIII and markers of thrombin generation and fibrinolysis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2002; 14:249-56. [PMID: 11953689 DOI: 10.1097/00042737-200203000-00008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To relate factor XIII levels and other prothrombotic markers to inflammatory bowel disease and investigate the frequency of valine34leucine and its effect on factor XIII cross-linking activity in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. DESIGN Fifty patients with active inflammatory bowel disease but no venous thromboembolism (32 with ulcerative colitis, 18 with Crohn's disease), 50 patients with inactive inflammatory bowel disease but no venous thromboembolism (32 with ulcerative colitis, 18 with Crohn's disease), two age- and gender-matched healthy control groups of 100 subjects each were recruited. To further explore the relationship between valine34leucine and inflammatory bowel disease, 21 patients with the disease (13 with ulcerative colitis and eight with Crohn's disease) and venous thromoembolism (male to female ratio = 7 : 14, median age 59.5 years (range, 19-80 years)) were recruited. Two hundred and fifteen control subjects (M : F = 121 : 94, median age 62 years (28-74 years)), with venous thromboembolism (119 with deep venous thrombosis, and 96 with pulmonary embolism) were drawn from the same geographical area as the patients. METHODS Factor XIII A, B-subunit antigen and A2B2 tetramer levels were measured using an in-house sandwich enzyme-linked immunoassay method. RESULTS Factor XIII A2B2 tetramer and the A-subunit were significantly decreased in patients with active inflammatory bowel disease compared with controls (59% vs 95%, P < 0.0001 and 75% vs 102%, P < 0.0001, respectively), but not between the inactive inflammatory bowel disease group and controls. The D-dimer and prothrombin 1+2 fragment levels in patients with active inflammatory bowel disease were raised compared with controls (178 (152) vs 109 (84), P = 0.0007 and 82 (43) vs 55 (28), P = 0.0001, respectively). The factor XIII B-subunit and factor XIII cross-linking activity were not significantly different between patients with active or inactive inflammatory bowel disease and controls. There was no significant difference in genotype distribution in inflammatory bowel disease patients with or without venous thromboembolism and respective control subjects. Levels of tissue plasminogen activator antigen were significantly increased in patients with active inflammatory bowel disease when compared to inactive inflammatory bowel disease and controls (8.9 (3.7) vs 6.7 (3.4) vs 6.9 (3.4), P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Active inflammatory bowel disease is associated with activation of coagulation. Factor XIII A and A2B2 tetramer levels were markedly decreased in active inflammatory bowel disease. Variations in the level of factor XIII in patients with inflammatory bowel disease could be multifactorial and in part may result from the increased formation of microthrombi and accelerated turnover of the factor XIII. We found no evidence of association of factor XIII valine34leucine polymorphism and inflammatory bowel disease.
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- Mumtaz Hayat
- Centre for Digestive Diseases, General Infirmary at Leeds, University of Leeds, UK.
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Aleksic N, Ahn C, Wang YW, Juneja H, Folsom AR, Boerwinkle E, Wu KK. Factor XIIIA Val34Leu polymorphism does not predict risk of coronary heart disease: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2002; 22:348-52. [PMID: 11834540 DOI: 10.1161/hq0202.102874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Factor XIII catalyzes the cross-linking of fibrin. Cross-sectional studies have suggested that a common polymorphism site at residue 34 of the A subunit of factor XIII (FXIIIA) with a substitution of Leu for Val (FXIIIA Val34Leu) was associated with reduced coronary heart disease (CHD). This association has not been examined in prospective studies. Healthy subjects (n=15 792) were recruited from 4 US communities into the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study from 1987 to 1989. They were followed, and incident CHD events were identified and verified. For the present study, we included 423 patients with CHD as cases and 479 noncases. FXIIIA Val34Leu polymorphism was determined by the single-strand conformational polymorphism method. There were no significant differences in the genotype frequencies between cases and noncases. The genotypes showed little association with known CHD risk factors. A weighted proportional hazards regression analysis adjusting for other risk factors confirmed no association of the genotypes with risk of CHD. This prospective study did not provide evidence of a reduced CHD risk for the FXIIIA 34Leu allele.
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- Nena Aleksic
- Vascular Biology Research Center and Hematology Division, University of Texas-Houston Medical School 77030, USA
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Schroeder V, Chatterjee T, Kohler HP. Influence of blood coagulation factor XIII and FXIII Val34Leu on plasma clot formation measured by thrombelastography. Thromb Res 2001; 104:467-74. [PMID: 11755957 DOI: 10.1016/s0049-3848(01)00395-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Blood coagulation factor XIII (FXIII) plays an important role in the final stage of the blood coagulation process. Thrombelastography (TEG) enables global assessment of the hemostatic function. The present study tested for the first time the specificity and sensitivity of the rotation thrombelastography (ROTEG: rotation thrombelastography) method for the influence of FXIII and the FXIIIVal34Leu polymorphism on thrombelastograms measured in citrated plasma. Three thrombelastographic parameters were determined in (a) citrated pool plasma, (b) FXIII-deficient plasma, (c) different mixtures of both, and (d) in 60 plasma samples genotyped for FXIIIVal34Leu. Thrombelastograms from FXIII-deficient plasma were significantly smaller than those from pool plasma (8 mm vs. 20.9 mm). Increasing amounts of pool plasma added to FXIII-deficient plasma led to an increase in maximum clot firmness (MCF). FXIIIVal34Leu showed an influence on clot formation time (CFT) values, which decreased with increasing number of Leu alleles. The difference between the wild type and the homozygote mutant genotype was statistically significant (median 185.3 vs. 86.0 s, P=.031). ROTEG is a simple but effective method for the investigation of FXIII function in plasma. The ROTEG method has shown to be not only specific for the FXIII influence, as effects exclusively dependent on FXIII could be observed, but also sensitive, as already smallest amounts of FXIII could be detected. Additionally, the impact of a common genetic polymorphism on ROTEG could be shown for the first time.
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- V Schroeder
- Laboratory for Thrombosis Research, University Hospital of Bern, Inselspital, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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Weger M, Renner W, Stanger O, Schmut O, Deutschmann H, Wascher TC, Haas A. Role of factor XIII Val34Leu polymorphism in retinal artery occlusion. Stroke 2001; 32:2759-61. [PMID: 11739969 DOI: 10.1161/hs1201.99889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Factor XIII (FXIII) Val34Leu, a common polymorphism in the gene for factor XIII, has been associated with a lower risk of stroke, myocardial infarction, and deep vein thrombosis. Ineffective fibrin cross-linking has been suggested to be causative. The aim of the present case-control study was to investigate the role of FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism in patients with retinal artery occlusion. METHODS A total of 108 patients with retinal artery occlusion and 313 age- and sex-matched controls were genotyped for the FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism. Factor XIII Val34Leu genotypes were determined by use of allele-specific polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS Homozygous Leu genotype was found significantly more often in control subjects than in patients with retinal artery occlusion (P=0.018), with an odds ratio of 0.22 (95% confidence interval 0.07 to 0.74). Distribution of the Val/Val and Val/Leu genotypes did not differ significantly between groups. CONCLUSIONS Because prevalence of homozygous Leu genotype was significantly higher in controls, we conclude that the Leu/Leu genotype is associated with a protective effect against retinal artery occlusion.
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- M Weger
- Department of Ophthalmology, Auenbruggerplatz 4, A-80365 Graz, Austria.
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