Biochemical characterization of the NTPDases family and thrombosis

Abstract

This paper provides insight into the key role of the Nucleoside Triphosphate Diphosphohydrolase (NTPDase) family in thrombosis and its therapeutic potential. Thrombosis is an important mechanism to prevent bleeding, but its abnormal formation can lead to serious health problems such as myocardial infarction and stroke. This paper employs the method of literature analysis, obtaining materials through the investigation of previous literature, thereby conducting a literature review on the biochemical characteristics of some members of the NTPDase family. This paper begins with a description of the basic mechanisms of thrombosis and the biochemical characterization of the NTPDase family, including the structure, function, and specific substrate specificity of its members. The NTPDase enzymes regulate platelet activation by hydrolyzing extracellular Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) and Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP), thereby preventing excessive thrombosis. The article describes in detail the catalytic roles of the NTPDase family members, their relationship to platelets and thrombosis, and discusses their role in regulating platelet function and blood coagulation. Finally, the article identifies NTPDase family members as promising targets for the treatment of thrombosis and explores the possibility of utilizing these enzymes in the clinical prevention and treatment of thrombosis-related diseases, highlighting their therapeutic potential in the control of inflammatory vascular diseases.