Thrombosis Research Projects

The following is a list of research by investigator within the division.

Miguel Cruz, Ph.D.

• Thrombosis
• von Willebrand factor
• Platelet adhesion
• Disseminated intravascular coagulation
• Extracellular hemoglobin
• Inflammation
• Vimentin
• Translational medicine

Trung C. Nguyen, M.D.

• von Willebrand factor
• von Willebrand factor–cleaving proteinase (ADAMTS-13)
• Thrombocytopenia
• Disseminated intravascular coagulation
• Thrombotic microangiopathy
• Sepsis-induced multiple organ failure

Jun Teruya, M.D., D.Sc.

• Thrombotic profile of inflammatory bowel disease
• Coagulation activation and acquired von Willebrand disease in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
• Whole blood coagulation technology
• Lupus anticoagulant
• PIVKA-II as sensitive and specific marker for vitamin K deficiency
• Effect of acute phase reactants, antithrombin, and platelet factor 4 on prothrombin time and anti–factor Xa assay

Perumal Thiagarajan, M.D.

• Mechanisms of platelet microvesicle clearance
• Mechanisms and effects of transbilayer movement of phosphatidylserine in platelets

Vinod Vijayan, Ph.D.

• Serine/threonine phosphatases in platelet and endothelial activation