Registry of Exogenous Hemostatic Factors

 July 27, 2006
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

 Chair: N. Marsh, Australia
Co-Chairs: R. M. Kini, Singapore; F. Markland, USA; K. Clemetson, Switzerland; T. Morita, Japan; M. A. McLane, USA

Nine members of the Registry including Co-Chairs (Kini, Markland, Clemetson, and Morita) were in attendance plus some 35 guests. Chair Marsh and Co-Chair McLane were absent with apologies.

Welcome: R. Manjunatha Kini, Co-Chair (Chaired the meeting)

  1. Meeting was brought to order by the Chairman Dr. Manjunatha Kini.
  2. The minutes of the last meeting were read and there were no questions.
  3. Classification and nomenclature of C-type lectin related proteins (T. Morita)
    A report on the classification and nomenclature of C-type lectin related proteins from snake venoms was prepared by Dr. Morita was presented. It is a difficult task as the new proteins are being identified through proteomics and transcriptomics. Some suggestions were made to tackle the situation and improve the nomenclature and classification system. Dr. Clemetson agreed to contribute in resolving some issues.
  4. Classification and nomenclature of disintegrins (M. A. McLane) A report on the classification and nomenclature of disintegrins from snake venoms was prepared by Dr. McLane with inputs from Dr. Markland and was presented to the committee by Dr. C.Paquette-Straub. The new nomenclature system was proposed based on the earlier proposal. The presentation was followed by a discussion of nomenclature. It was agreed that a report on classification and nomenclature be sent as an official communication of the Registry to SSC.
  5. Organization of the International Conference – We are planning to organize the Fourth International Conference on the Exogenous Factors Affecting Thrombosis and Hemostasis as a satellite meeting to the XXII World Congress to be held in Boston, USA. Dr. McLane will be Chairman of the Organizing Committee and will present the details of the organization of the International Conference in the XXI World Congress to be held in Geneva, Switzerland.
  6. The next meeting of the Registry will be held in Geneva during XXI congress of ISTH.
  7. Any other matters: As there were no other matters, the meeting was adjourned.