Serum amyloid A4 is a procoagulant apolipoprotein that it is elevated in venous thrombosis patients.

Journal: Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Serum amyloid A4 (SAA4) is an apolipoprotein that is in the SAA family and it is constitutively translated. Previously, acute-phase SAA1 and SAA2 levels were associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Authors

  • José A Fernández
    Department of Molecular Medicine The Scripps Research Institute La Jolla CA USA.
  • Hiroshi Deguchi
    Department of Molecular Medicine The Scripps Research Institute La Jolla CA USA.
  • Darlene J Elias
    Department of Molecular Medicine The Scripps Research Institute La Jolla CA USA.
  • John H Griffin
    Department of Molecular Medicine The Scripps Research Institute La Jolla CA USA.

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