Albumin-mediated alteration of plasma zinc speciation by fatty acids modulates blood clotting in type-2 diabetes

Abstract
Zn2+ is an essential regulator of coagulation. In plasma, Zn2+ availability is fine-tuned by human serum albumin (HSA). Here we show that elevated fatty acid levels contribute to altered coagulation in type-2 diabetes through Zn2+ mishandling by HSA.
Funding Information
  • British Heart Foundation (FS/15/42/31556, PG/15/9/31270)
  • Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (MWCN-2017-294)