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  • Title: Stimulation of plasmin catalyzed conversion of single-chain to two-chain urokinase-type plasminogen activator by sulfated polysaccharides.
    Author: Rydzewski A, Takada Y, Takada A.
    Journal: Thromb Haemost; 1989 Sep 29; 62(2):752-5. PubMed ID: 2479114.
    Abstract:
    Influence of heparin, chondroitin sulfate C and dextran sulfate (MW 3,500 and 7,000) on plasmin catalyzed conversion of single-chain (scu-PA) to two-chain (u-PA) urokinase-type plasminogen activator and generation of plasmin in mixtures of scu-PA and Glu-plasminogen (Glu-plg) was investigated. Conversion of scu-PA to u-PA catalyzed by plasmin was enhanced by chondroitin sulfate C and heparin, maximally by 10-fold and 3-fold, respectively. Sulfated polysaccharides potentiated generation of plasmin in mixtures of Glu-plg and scu-PA, as well as enhanced plasminogenolytic activity of u-PA. The possible role of these interactions is discussed.
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