USE OF ADAMTS13 FOR TREATING, AMELIORATING AND/OR PREVENTING VASO-OCCLUSIVE CRISIS IN SICKLE CELL DISEASE, ACUTE LUNG INJURY AND/OR ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME.

摘要

The disclosure provides compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing a vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) in a subject suffering from sickle cell disease (SCD). The disclosure also provides compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing lung injury in a subject suffering from or at risk of suffering from acute lung injury (ALI) and/or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The disclosure provides A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin type 1 motif, member- 13 (ADAMTS13) or a composition comprising ADAMTS13 for treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing the VOC, or for treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing lung injury in a subject suffering from or at risk of suffering from ALI and/or ARDS.