Identification of a thrombin cleavage site and a short form of ADAMTS-18

► Previously, we have shown that thrombin cleaves ADAMTS-18 and the cleavage site is not clear. ► In present study, we have identified that the thrombin cleavage site is between Arg775 and Ser776. ► Our data also reveals that a short form ADAMTS-18 presents in a variety of C57BL/6 tissues.