DOI: 10.1055/s-00035024

Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Issue 07 · Volume 96 · 2006 DOI: 10.1055/s-008-36088

Editorial Focus

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Woywodt, Alexander; Kirsch, Torsten; Haubitz, Marion: Immunomagnetic isolation and FACS – competing techniques for the enumeration of circulating endothelial cells

Blood Coagulation, Fibrinolysis and Cellular Haemostasis

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Schneppenheim, Reinhard; Hovinga, Johanna A. Kremer; Becker, Tim; Budde, Ulrich; Karpman, Diana; Brockhaus, Wolfgang; Hrachovinová, Ingrid; Korczowski, Bartosz; Oyen, Florian; Rittich, Šimon; von Rosen, Johannes; Tjønnfjord, Geir E.; Pimanda, John E.; Wienker, Thomas F.; Lämmle, Bernhard: A common origin of the 4143insA ADAMTS13 mutation
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Nazareth, Rômulo A.; Tomaz, Luana S.; Ortiz-Costa, Susana; Atella, Geórgia C.; Ribeiro, José M. C.; Francischetti, Ivo M. B.; Monteiro, Robson Q.: Antithrombotic properties of Ixolaris, a potent inhibitor of the extrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade
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Biron-Andreani, Christine; Schved, Jean-Francois; Daures, Jean-Pierre: Factor V Leiden mutation and pregnancy-related venous thromboembolism: What is the exact risk?
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Casais, Patricia; Meschengieser, Susana S.; Gennari, Laura C.; Alberto, Maria F.; Sanchez-Luceros, Analia; Blanco, Alicia N.; Lazzari, Maria A.: Antiphospholipid antibodies and hyperhomocysteinaemia in patients with vascular occlusive disease
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Cochery-Nouvellon, Eva; Vitry, Fabien; Cornillet-Lefebvre, Pascale; Hezard, Nathalie; Gillot, Lucile; Nguyen, Philippe: Interleukin-10 promoter polymorphism and venous thrombosis

Platelets and Blood Cells

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Henriksson, Carola E.; Hellum, Marit; Landsverk, Kirsti S.; Klingenberg, Olav; Joø, Gun-Britt; Kierulf, Peter: Flow cytometry-sorted non-viable endotoxin-treated human monocytes are strongly procoagulant
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Wallaschofski, Henri; Lohmann, Tobias; Hild, Eva; Kobsar, Anna; Siegemund, Annelie; Spilcke-Liss, E.; Hentschel, Betina; Stumpf, Christian; Daniel, Werner G.; Garlichs, Christian D.; Eigenthaler, Martin: Enhanced platelet activation by prolactin in patients with ischemic stroke

Endothelium and Vascular Development

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Goon, Patrick K. Y.; Boos, Christopher J.; Stonelake, Paul S.; Blann, Andrew D.; Lip, Gregory Y. H.: Detection and quantification of mature circulating endothelial cells using flow cytometry and immunomagnetic beads: A methodological comparison
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Notø, Ann-Trude With; Mathiesen, Ellisiv Bøgeberg; Amiral, Jean; Vissac, Anne Marie; Hansen, John-Bjarne: Endothelial dysfunction and systemic inflammation in persons with echolucent carotid plaques

Cardiovascular Biology and Cell Signalling

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Hatton, Mark W. C.; Ross, Bonnie; Timleck, Marnie; Southward, Suzanne M. R.; Richardson, Mary: Turnover and fate of fibrinogen and platelets at the rabbit aorta wall immediately after a balloon de-endothelializing injury in vivo

Animal Models

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De Paula, Erich V.; Nascimento, Mariane C. F.; Ramos, Celso D.; Ozelo, Margareth C.; Machado, Tânia F.; Guillaumon, Ana T.; Arruda, Valder R.; Annichino-Bizzacchi, Joyce M.: Early in vivo anticoagulation inhibits the angiogenic response following hindlimb ischemia in a rodent model

New Technologies, Diagnostic Tools and Drugs

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Favaloro, Emmanuel J.; Bonar, Roslyn; Duncan, Elizabeth; Earl, Gail; Low, Joyce; Aboud, Margaret; Just, Sarah; Sioufi, John; Street, Alison; Marsden, Katherine; on behalf of the RCPA QAP in Haematology Haemostasis Committe: Identification of factor inhibitors by diagnostic haemostasis laboratories
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Dempfle, Carl-Erik; Korte, Wolfgang; Schwab, Michael; Zerback, Rainer; Huisman, Menno V.; on behalf of the CARDIM study group: Sensitivity and specificity of a quantitative point of care D-dimer assay using heparinized whole blood, in patients with clinically suspected deep vein thrombosis

Case Report

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Onitilo, Adedayo A.; Skorupa, Amy; Lal, Asheesh; Ronish, Elizabeth; Mercier, Richard J.; Islam, Rezwan; Lazarchick, John: Rituximab in the treatment of acquired factor VIII inhibitors
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Brennan, Stephen O.; Mosesson, Michael W.; Lowen, Robin; Frantz, Christopher: Dysfibrinogenemia (fibrinogen Wilmington) due to a novel Aα chain truncation causing decreased plasma expression and impaired fibrin polymerisation
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Sartori, Maria Teresa; Briani, Chiara; Munari, Marina; Amistà, Pietro; Pagnan, Antonio; Zampieri, Paolo: Cerebral venous thrombosis as a rare onset of Churg-Strauss syndrome
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Righini, Marc; Boehlen, Françoise; Gueddi, Salah; Le Gal, Grégoire; de Moerloose, Philippe: Extensive thromboembolic event as initial presentation of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance

Letters to the Editor

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Giansily-Blaizot, Muriel; Flory-Pigagniol, Laurie; Favier, Remi; Farah, Roula A.; Martin-Toutain, Isabelle; Verdy, Elisabeth; Schved, Jean-Francois: Accurate characterization of the IVS7 repeat polymorphism of FVII gene and identification of three novel allelic forms
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Cesari, Francesca; Fatini, Cinzia; Sticchi, Elena; Fedi, Sandra; Abbate, Rosanna; Gensini, Gian Franco; Sofi, Francesco: Protein Z gene polymorphisms (intron F 79 G>A; –13 A>G) are not associated with acute coronary syndromes
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Wu, Ya Ping; Wei, Ran; Liu, Zhong Hua; Chen, Biao; Lisman, Ton; Ren, Dao Ling; Han, Ji Ju; Xia, Zuo Li; Zhang, Fu Sheng; Xu, Wen Bo; Preissner, Klaus T.; de Groot, Philip G.: Analysis of thrombotic factors in severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) patients
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Laske, Christoph; Stransky, Elke; Leyhe, Thomas; Eschweiler, Gerhard W.; Schott, Klaus; Langer, Harald; Gawaz, Meinrad: Decreased brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)- and β-thromboglobulin (β-TG)- blood levels in Alzheimer’s disease