The development of inhibitory antibodies to factor VIII in substitution was introduced into the cDNA encoding the A2 patients affected by a mild form of hemophilia A (factor VIII domain of factor VIII and the resulting construct was exÛ 0.05 IU/mL) is considered a rare event. In this study, we pressed in insect cells. Strikingly, the metabolically labeled evaluated the relationship between geno...

Background: Considering the increasing number of patients with hemophilia and infrastructure requirements for a comprehensive approach, development of a recombinant factor has become a milestone. The objective of this study was to assess the safety, efficacy and non inferiority of Safacto (Recombinant factor VIII) compared with plasma-derived factor in the treatment of hemophilia A. Methods: 10 ...

Molecular defects in Factor VIII (FVIII), such as haemophilia A-related mutations or denaturative conformational changes, may affect the stability of FVIII as well as its interactions with physiological activators, von Willebrand Factor, phospholipid, or conformationally sensitive antibodies. We summarize the contemporary assays which allow identification of impaired functional interactions of ...

background: considering the increasing number of patients with hemophilia and infrastructure requirements for a comprehensive approach, development of a recombinant factor has become a milestone. the objective of this study was to assess the safety, efficacy and non inferiority of safacto (recombinant factor viii) compared with plasma-derived factor in the treatment of hemophilia a. methods: 10 ...

introduction: the prevalence of rare bleeding disorders, including combined factor v+viii deficiency are higher in iran than in developed countries. there are only a few reports which have been written concerning kidney transplantation in the patients suffering from these disorders. case report: a 22-year old girl, with a known case of combined factor v+viii deficiency, a history of bladder sto...

Most antibodies to factor VIII have recently been shown to react with discrete regions of the factor VIII light chain (within the C2 domain) and/or the factor VIII heavy chain (within the amino-terminal segment of the A2 domain). The mechanism by which these antibodies, usually designated "factor VIII inhibitors," interfere with factor VIII function has been examined by determining their effect...

A new case of combined factor V-VIII deficiency is reported with in vitro studies of factors V and VIII activation by thrombin. The normal activation of factors V and VIII demonstrated in the patient's plasma and the equivalent levels of factor VIII coagulant activity and coagulant antigen support the hypothesis that a quantitative rather than qualitative defect in factors V and VIII is present...

To celebrate the centenary of John Cage’s birth in 1912, Western Australian new music ensemble Decibel undertook the realization of the American composer John Cage’s (1912 – 1992) complete Variations I – VIII. The works offer a unique insight into the development of Cage’s approach to composition practice, aleatoric approaches, spatial arrangements and the use of electronics. Entitled the “John...