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Inflammation and coagulation. An overview.
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PMID:  21193113     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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Inflammation and coagulation are two main host-defence systems that interact with each other. Inflammation activates coagulation and coagulation modulates the inflammatory activity in many ways. The contributing molecular pathways are reviewed. Thrombin and activated protein C (APC) and its receptor EPCR constitute a major physiological regulatory system to control vascular wall permeability during sepsis. Pro-inflammatory cellular effects of coagulation proteases as well as the anti-inflammatory effects of APC/EPCR are mediated by signaling via protease activated receptors PAR on mononuclear cells, endothelial cells, platelets, fibroblast, and smooth muscle cells. The beneficial effects of APC in sepsis are mainly dependent on the PAR-mediated cell-protective properties rather than the anticoagulant protease function on coagulation cofactors FV/Va and FVIII/VIIIa. Animal experiments with signaling selective APC-variants show promise in improving the therapeutic efficacy and safety of APC in sepsis.
Authors:
Jari Petäjä
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Thrombosis research     Volume:  127 Suppl 2     ISSN:  1879-2472     ISO Abbreviation:  Thromb. Res.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-03     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0326377     Medline TA:  Thromb Res     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S34-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Director, Department of Pediatrics and Gynecology Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland. jari.petaja@hus.fi
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