Recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) is a pro-haemostatic agent that can be used for patients with haemophilia and inhibiting antibodies towards a coagulation factor. Recombinant factor VIIa is, however, increasingly used for several other indications, including patients who experience serious and life-threatening bleeding. In addition, rFVIIa has been evaluated for the prevention of major...

Following the publication of the above article [1], we noticed that the Competing interests section was incorrect and should read as follows: RMG has worked as a consultant for Novo Nordisk and lectured on behalf of Novo Nordisk about NovoSeven. References 1. Grounds RM, Bolan C: Clinical experiences and current evidence for therapeutic recombinant factor VIIa treatment in nontrauma settings.

6 The objective of this review article was to evaluate the current literature on the increasing off-label use of rFVIIa in the management of critical obstetric hemorrhage. Given the lack of high-level evidence, there is a need to review the clinical indications, observed response and adverse events. This review is designed to aid practitioners in deciding when and how to administer rFVIIa; It m...

Myosin VIIA is a motor molecule with a conserved head domain and tail region unique to myosin VIIA, which probably defines its unique function in vivo. In an attempt to further characterize myosin VIIA function we set out to identify molecule(s) that specifically associate with it. We demonstrate that 17 and 55 kDa proteins from mouse kidney and cochlea co-purify with myosin VIIA on affinity co...

In the extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation, Factor X is activated by a complex of tissue factor, factor VII(a) and Ca2+ ions. Using purified human coagulation factors and a sensitive spectrophotometric assay for Factor Xa, we could demonstrate activation of Factor X by Factor VIIa in the absence of tissue-factor apoprotein, phospholipids and Ca2+. This finding allowed a kinetic analysis of t...

Tissue factor (TF) initiates the coagulation cascade but also plays a role in cancer and metastasis. This transmembrane protein is frequently upregulated on tumor cells and cells that show metastatic behavior. Furthermore, it is a significant risk factor for hepatic metastasis in patients suffering from colon cancer. Recently, it has been shown that TF, together with its natural ligand factor V...