CD144+ tissue-factor+ microparticles
complexCD144+TF+ microparticles from activated endothelium carry tissue factor to trigger thrombin generation and fibrin deposition.
Pathway placement
Cascade stepCoagulation & thrombus formation
Confidencehigh
RationaleEndothelial microparticles bearing tissue factor; initiate extrinsic coagulation pathway.
Also acts inEndothelial activation/erosion
Druggability
Not assessed (no mapped human gene target).
Assay & specimen
Class-level default (no specific cleared assay)— generic method inferred from analyte class; confirm against a specific product insert before use.
Specimen
Plasma (citrate for coagulation complexes)
Collection tube
Sodium citrate 3.2% (light blue-top) · K2/K3-EDTA (lavender-top)
Method / principle
Sandwich ELISA against neo-complex epitope
Reagent / substrate
Antibody pair recognizing the assembled complex
Platform
ELISA plate
Turnaround · availability
Research / send-out · Research/specialized
Literature evidence(1)
- Microparticles during long-term follow-up after acute myocardial infarction. Association to atherosclerotic burden and risk of cardiovascular events.Thrombosis and haemostasis · 2017 · PMID 28424820 · doi