Effects of heparin and related molecules upon neutrophil aggregation and elastase release in vitro
Effects of heparin and related molecules upon neutrophil aggregation and elastase release in vitro
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DOI:
10.1038/sj.bjp.0705291
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发表时间:
2003-06-01
影响因子:
7.3
通讯作者:
Page, CP
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作者:
Brown, RA;Lever, R;Page, CP
1 Neutrophil-derived elastase is an enzyme implicated in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD). Heparin inhibits the enzymatic activity of elastase and here we provide evidence for the first time that heparin can inhibit the release of elastase from human neutrophils.2 Unfractionated and low molecular weight heparins (UH and LMWH, 0.01 - 1000 U ml(-1)) and corresponding concentrations ( 0.06 - 6000 mug ml(-1)) of nonanticoagulant O-desulphated heparin (ODH), dextran sulphate (DS) and nonsulphated poly-L-glutamic acid ( PGA) were compared for their effects on both elastase release from and aggregation of neutrophils.3 UH, ODH and LMWH inhibited (P