Fibrin(ogen) as a Therapeutic Target: Opportunities and Challenges

Fibrinogen is one of the key molecular players in haemostasis. Thrombin-mediated release of fibrinopeptides from fibrinogen converts this soluble protein into a network of fibrin fibres that form a building block for blood clots. Thrombin-activated factor XIII further crosslinks the fibrin fibres an...

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Main Authors: Thembaninkosi G. Gaule, Ramzi A. Ajjan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/13/6916