期刊
SEMINARS IN THROMBOSIS AND HEMOSTASIS
卷 47, 期 7, 页码 759-774出版社
THIEME MEDICAL PUBL INC
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1727116
关键词
thrombin; prothrombin; blood coagulation; thrombosis; thrombin generation; prothrombin fragment 1+2; thrombin-antithrombin complex
Thrombin, a key player in hemostasis, also contributes to endothelial modulation, inflammation, angiogenesis, and tumor progression. However, direct measurement of thrombin generation remains challenging due to its short half-life and anticoagulant effects.
The serine protease thrombin, a naturally derived enzyme, plays a key role in hemostasis by converting fibrinogen to fibrin and activating coagulation factor XIII whereby the fibrin clot is stabilized. Furthermore, thrombin activates platelets through protease-activated receptors on the platelet surface. Conversely, thrombin also exerts anticoagulant effects, enhancing the protein C activity while complexed with thrombomodulin. During recent years, it has become evident that thrombin has significant effects beyond hemostasis, as it contributes also to modulation of the endothelium, promotes inflammation and angiogenesis, and plays a role in tumor progression. Yet, due to the very short half-life and almost immediate inhibition in fluid phase by antithrombin, thrombin itself remains elusive, and only indirect measurement of thrombin generation is possible. This review provides a description of structure and mechanisms of action of thrombin both in physiological and pathological processes. Furthermore, it summarizes laboratory tests that measure in vivo or ex vivo thrombin generation, and presents knowledge on the value of these biomarkers in bleeding disorders, cardiopulmonary bypass surgery, and thromboembolic risk assessment in different patient populations. Finally, this review outlines further perspectives on using thrombin generation biomarkers for research purposes and in clinical practice.
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