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In Vitro Microfluidic Disease Model to Study Whole Blood-Endothelial Interactions and Blood Clot Dynamics in Real-Time
Published on: May 24, 2020
Models for thrombin generation and risk of disease
1Colchester Research Facility, University of Vermont, Colchester, VT 05446, USA. kbrummel@uvm.edu
Abstract:
Computational models can offer an integrated view of blood clotting dynamics and may ultimately be instructive regarding an individual's risk of bleeding or clotting. Appropriately, developed and validated models could allow clinicians to simulate the outcomes of therapeutics and estimate risk of disease. Computational models that describe the dynamics of thrombin generation have been developed and have been used in combination with empirical studies to understand thrombin dynamics on a mechanistic basis. The translation of an individual's specific coagulation factor composition data using these models into an integrated assessment of hemostatic status may provide a route for advancing the long-term goal of individualized medicine. This review details the integrated approaches to understanding: (i) What is normal thrombin generation in individuals? (ii) What is the effect of normal range plasma composition variation on thrombin generation in pathologic states? (iii) Can disease progression or anticoagulation be followed by understanding the boundaries of normal thrombin generation defined by plasma composition? (iv) What are the controversies and limitations of current computational approaches? Progress in these areas can bring us closer to developing models that can be used to aid in identifying hemostatic risk.
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