Discuss how Protein S and C work and their relevance in evaluating thrombophilia
Proteins S & C work together to prevent your blood from clotting too much; if low S&C = clot too much; P&C inactivate factors V/VIII = slow down clot formation
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How does p53 signaling and senescence interact with aging and progeria?
Why does a person with a G6P deficiency need to eat corn starch?
corn starch is a glucose polymer that is broken down slowly = control glucose levels
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What does LMNA code for in and why is it so important in development of progeria?
LMNA codes for Lamina A-protein that acts as scaffolding on the inner side of the nucleus->farnesyl stays on lamina A->piles on=abnormal nuclear envelop
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Differentiate the causes and inheritance patterns of the major types of vWD (Type 1, 2, 3)
Type 1: partial deficiency-quantity, autosomal dominant; Type 2: qualitative variant, AD/some AR; Type 3-severe quantitative-missing vWF, Autosomal Recessive
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Describe the process of plasmapheresis
liquid part of the blood, or plasma, is separated from the blood cells. Typically, the plasma is replaced with another solution--> returned to body