Role of Annexin II tetramer in plasminogen activation

Hyoung Min Kang, Kyu Sil Choi, Geetha Kassam, Sandra L. Fitzpatrick, Mijung Kwon, David M. Waisman

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Abstract

The enzymatic cascade triggered by activation of plasminogen has been implicated in a variety of normal and pathologic events, such as fibrinolysis, wound healing, tissue remodeling, embryogenesis, and the invasion and spread of transformed tumor cells. Recent data established that the Ca2+- and phospholipid-binding protein, annexin II heterotetramer (AIIt) binds tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA), plasminogen, and plasmin, and dramatically stimulates the tPA-dependent conversion of plasminogen to plasmin in vitro. Interestingly, the binding of plasmin to AIIt can inhibit the activity of the enzyme, suggesting that plasmin bound to the cell surface is regulated by AIIt. The existing experimental evidence suggests that AIIt is the key physiological receptor for plasminogen on the extracellular surface of endothelial cells. Copyright (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Inc.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)92-102
Number of pages11
JournalTrends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume9
Issue number3-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1999
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Supported by a grant from the Medical Research Council (MT 13343), the Al berta Heart and Stroke Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health (1RO1CA78639-01).

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

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