Anti-platelet factor 4/polyanion antibodies mediate a new mechanism of autoimmunity
Antibodies against the platelet factor 4 (PF4) support bacterial host defence but in some cases may lead to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Nguyenet al.show that in autoimmune HIT a subset of antibodies binds strongly to PF4 causing its conformational change that leads to association of non-...
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Nature Portfolio
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/7db93bca16bf4fa1820e09bfd6b94d15 |
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| Sumario: | Antibodies against the platelet factor 4 (PF4) support bacterial host defence but in some cases may lead to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Nguyenet al.show that in autoimmune HIT a subset of antibodies binds strongly to PF4 causing its conformational change that leads to association of non-pathogenic PF4 antibodies and thrombotic platelet activation. |
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