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Transcriptional and posttranscriptional regulation of the plasminogen activator system.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15841310     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The core protein components of the plasminogen activator (PA) system are two plasminogen activators, two plasminogen activator inhibitors and a urokinase type plasminogen activator-specific cell surface receptor. Various types of biological regulation are exerted through the interplay of these components mutually and with extracellular matrix proteins and cell membrane proteins, with or without involving proteolytic activity. Reflecting these diverse biological roles, the level and activity of each component of the PA system is under the control of a variety of regulatory mechanisms. The expression level of a protein reflects the level of the corresponding mRNA, which is essentially the net result of de novo synthesis, i.e. transcription, and degradation. Many recent studies have shown that the regulation of mRNA stability is dynamic and cell specific. Accordingly, we are learning that the mRNAs of the PA system are also the subject of diverse regulatory mechanisms. In this short review, we summarize current understanding of the transcriptional and mRNA-stability regulation of the PA system.
Authors:
Yoshikuni Nagamine; Robert L Medcalf; Pura Muñoz-Cánoves
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Thrombosis and haemostasis     Volume:  93     ISSN:  0340-6245     ISO Abbreviation:  Thromb. Haemost.     Publication Date:  2005 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-04-20     Completed Date:  2005-09-13     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7608063     Medline TA:  Thromb Haemost     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  661-75     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Maulbeerstrasse 66, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland. yoshikuni.nagamine@fmi.ch
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adipocytes / metabolism
Gene Expression Regulation*
Humans
Plasminogen Activators / genetics*
Plasminogen Inactivators / genetics
RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional
RNA Stability
Transcription, Genetic
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / genetics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Plasminogen Inactivators; EC 3.4.21.-/Plasminogen Activators; EC 3.4.21.73/Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator

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