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University of Koblenz team links haem to how the body dissolves blood clots
Researchers at the University of Koblenz, led by Marie-T. Hopp, report that haem, a component of the red blood pigment, can affect the body's breakdown of blood clots.
Why it matters: Researchers studying the link between haemolysis and higher thrombosis risk gain a new molecular approach from the University of Koblenz team's findings.
A team of women researchers at the University of Koblenz, led by Prof. Dr. Marie-T. Hopp, showed that haem, a constituent of the red blood pigment, can influence the body's process of dissolving blood clots, according to the announcement.
According to the announcement, what matters with blood clots is not only how they form but also how the body is able to break them down again.
The announcement states that the results provide a new molecular approach to better understanding the connection between haemolysis and an increased risk of thrombosis.
Editor’s view
Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
For researchers working on haemolysis and thrombosis, the Koblenz team presents haem's effect on clot breakdown as a new molecular route to understanding the raised thrombosis risk linked to haemolysis.
