Journal
JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS
Volume 14, Issue 1, Pages 28-39Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jth.13194
Keywords
bradykinin; contact activation; factor XII; kallikrein/kinin system; kininogen; prekallikrein
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- American Society of Hematology
- [HL052779]
- [HL112666]
- [HL109561]
- NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE [R21HL112666, R01HL052779, R01HL109561] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
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The contact activation system (CAS) and kallikrein/kinin system (KKS) are older recognized biochemical pathways that include several proteins that skirt the fringes of the blood coagulation, fibrinolytic, complement and renin-angiotensin fields. These proteins initially were proposed as part of the hemostatic pathways because their deficiencies are associated with prolonged clinical assays. However, the absence of bleeding states with deficiencies of factor XII (FXII), prekallikrein (PK) and high-molecular-weight kininogen indicates that the CAS and KKS do not contribute to hemostasis. Since the discovery of the Hageman factor 60 years ago much has been learned about the biochemistry, cell biology and animal physiology of these proteins. The CAS is a pathophysiologic surface defense mechanism against foreign proteins, organisms and artificial materials. The KKS is an inflammatory response mechanism. Targeting their activation through FXIIa or plasma kallikrein inhibition when blood interacts with the artificial surfaces of modern interventional medicine or in acute attacks of hereditary angioedema restores vascular homeostasis. FXII/FXIIa and products that arise with PK deficiency also offer novel ways to reduce arterial and venous thrombosis without an effect on hemostasis. In summary, there is revived interest in the CAS and KKS due to better understanding of their activities. The new appreciation of these systems will lead to several new therapies for a variety of medical disorders.
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