FAMILIAL PROTEIN S DEFICIENCY IS ASSOCIATED WITH RECURRENT THROMBOSIS
FAMILIAL PROTEIN S DEFICIENCY IS ASSOCIATED WITH RECURRENT THROMBOSIS
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DOI:
10.1172/jci111632
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发表时间:
1984-01-01
影响因子:
15.9
通讯作者:
ESMON, CT
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作者:
COMP, PC;NIXON, RR;ESMON, CT
Recent studies have demonstrated that protein C deficiency is associated with recurrent familial thrombosis. In plasma, activated protein C functions as an anticoagulant. This anticoagulant response requires a vitamin K-dependent plasma protein cofactor, referred to as protein S. Since the anticoagulant activity of activated protein C is dependent on protein S, it was hypothesized that patients lacking functional protein S might have associated thrombotic disease. Two related individuals with otherwise normal coagulation tests whose plasma was not effectively anticoagulated with activated protein C were described. Addition of purified human protein S to their plasma restored a normal anticoagulant response to activated protein C. A rapid 1-stage clotting assay for protein S was developed to quantitate the level of protein S in plasma. Plasma was depleted of protein S by immunoadsorption with immobilized antiprotein S antibodies. The resultant plasma responded poorly to activated protein C, but was effectively anticoagulated in a dose-dependent fashion upon addition of purified protein S or small quantities of plasma. The affected individuals possess < 5% protein S activity. Using Laurell rockets, protein S antigen was detected in the plasma but was at reduced levels of 13 and 18% in the 2 individuals. When the Ba eluate of the patient plasma was chromatographed on quaternary aminoethyl Sephadex, a single peak of protein S antigen devoid of protein S anticoagulant cofactor activity was detected early in the chromatogram. In contrast, the Ba eluate from normal donors separated into 2 peaks, 1 emerging early and also devoid of anticoagulant cofactor and the 2nd peak with anticoagulant activity emerging later. The 1st peak of protein S antigen, from both the normal donor and the patient, chromatographed in the region of the complement component C4-binding protein-protein S complex. Protein S deficiency may result in recurrent thrombotic disease.