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  • Cellular Biology
  • Hemostasis and Thrombosis
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Tissue factor (TF) initiates coagulation but its regulation remains unclear.
  • Cellular mechanisms controlling TF activity include inhibitors, phosphatidylserine exposure, and thiol-disulfide exchange.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate TF activation in primary macrophages.
  • Elucidate mechanisms controlling TF cell surface activity and microvesicle release.

Main Methods:

  • Pharmacological, genetic, and biochemical approaches.
  • Studied TF activation in primary macrophages.
  • Analyzed microvesicle proteome and TF affinity.

Main Results:

  • Primed macrophages control TF activity via receptor internalization.
  • ATP signaling through P2rx7 induces release of TF+ microvesicles.
  • TF affinity maturation, not just phospholipid exposure, is crucial for prothrombotic microvesicles.

Conclusions:

  • Procoagulant phospholipid exposure alone is insufficient for generating prothrombotic microvesicles.
  • TF affinity maturation is a key step in generating prothrombotic microvesicles.
  • Findings impact understanding of TF-initiated thrombosis and diagnostic approaches.