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Tissue factor: biological function and clinical significance.

Bashir A Lwaleed1

  • 1Department of Hematology, Southampton University Hospital, Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom.

Saudi Medical Journal
|April 9, 2002
PubMed
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Tissue Factor initiates blood clotting and is implicated in diseases like cancer and septic shock. Measuring its soluble and membrane-bound forms offers valuable clinical insights, especially in inflammatory conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Hematology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Tissue Factor (TF) is the primary initiator of blood coagulation.
  • TF is typically hidden but expressed by endothelial cells, monocytes, and macrophages in pathological states.
  • Aberrant TF expression links to thrombophilia in conditions like septic shock, atherosclerosis, and cancer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of Tissue Factor in various pathological conditions.
  • To investigate the significance of both soluble and membrane-bound TF forms.
  • To assess the clinical utility and cost-effectiveness of TF measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing studies on Tissue Factor expression and function.
  • Analysis of TF's involvement in disease pathogenesis.

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  • Evaluation of diagnostic and prognostic value of TF measurements.

    • Main Results:

    • TF expression by specific cells triggers coagulation activation in disease.
    • TF produced by tumor-associated macrophages aids tumor growth and spread.
    • TF participates in angiogenesis and embryonic development.
    • Both soluble and membrane-bound TF forms yield clinically relevant information.

    Conclusions:

    • Tissue Factor plays a critical role in both normal hemostasis and pathological processes.
    • Measuring TF levels is clinically significant and cost-effective for managing malignant and inflammatory diseases.