The Intriguing Connections between von Willebrand Factor, ADAMTS13 and Cancer
von Willebrand factor (VWF) is a complex and large protein that is cleaved by ADAMTS13 (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13), and together they serve important roles in normal hemostasis. Malignancy can result in both a deficiency or excess of VWF, leading...
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/3/557 |