Mechanism of low-molecular-weight heparin reversal by platelet factor 4
Mechanism of low-molecular-weight heparin reversal by platelet factor 4
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DOI:
10.1016/j.thromres.2008.12.047
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发表时间:
2009-05-01
影响因子:
7.5
通讯作者:
Mackie, Ian M.
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作者:
Fiore, Martine M.;Mackie, Ian M.
Low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWH) exert their anticoagulant effect by accelerating anti-thrombin (AT) inactivation of factor Xa (fXa) and thrombin. To address the hypothesis of a calcium-dependent template mechanism in LMWH activity, we compared the ability of the heparin neutralising agent Platelet Factor 4 (PF4) to inhibit various therapeutic LMWH in a kinetic assay. Neutralization coefficients by PF4 and apparent affinities of PF4 for various LMWH increased in a molecular weight-dependent manner. Protamine sulphate neutralized heparin via a non-specific mechanism. EDTA abolished the calcium-dependent acceleration of the fXa-AT reaction, indicating that the bridging mechanism contributed significantly to LMWH activity. Within a low range of LMWH concentration (