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Role for Complement C5 in Eosinophilic Inflammation of Severe Asthma

open access: yesAllergy, EarlyView.
Complement activation module, particularly C5, is positively associated with eosinophilic inflammation in severe asthma cohorts. Elevated C5 expression correlates with poor lung function improvement and persistent eosinophilic inflammation. Mouse model studies confirm that C5 exacerbates eosinophilic inflammation, highlighting its potential as a ...
Cong Dong   +217 more
wiley   +1 more source

Triosephosphate isomerase of Streptococcus pneumoniae is released extracellularly by autolysis and binds to host plasminogen to promote its activation

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, 2022
Recruitment of plasminogen is an important infection strategy of the human pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae to invade host tissues. In Streptococcus aureus, triosephosphate isomerase (TPI) has been reported to bind plasminogen. In this study, the TPI of
Satoru Hirayama   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reprogramming macrophages by plasmin [PDF]

open access: yesBlood, 2017
Resolution of inflammation is a key physiological process regulated at different levels, and failure to achieve resolution may result in chronic inflammation. In this issue of Blood , Sugimoto et al reveal the function of the plasmin system in resolving inflammation by inducing macrophage polarization toward M2 and proresolving phenotypes.
openaire   +2 more sources

Single‐Cell and Multiomic Analysis Reveals Neutrophil Heterogeneity and Prognostic Value in Cervical Lesions

open access: yesCancer Science, EarlyView.
This study is the first to identify a novel neutrophil subpopulation, N4, that is closely associated with the progression of cervical cancer. Characterized by high PLAU expression and specific interactions with tumor cells, N4 neutrophils were shown to promote tumor growth and immune modulation.
Ze Wang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using antifibrinolytics to tackle neuroinflammation

open access: yesNeural Regeneration Research, 2020
Plasmin is generally known as a promotor of inflammation. Recent advancement suggests that it has a complex role as immunity modulator. Pharmacological inhibition of plasmin production and activity has been proven to improve neurological outcomes in ...
Stanimir Atsev, Nikola Tomov
doaj   +1 more source

The plasmin-antiplasmin system: structural and functional aspects [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The plasmin-antiplasmin system plays a key role in blood coagulation and fibrinolysis. Plasmin and α2-antiplasmin are primarily responsible for a controlled and regulated dissolution of the fibrin polymers into soluble fragments. However, besides plasmin(
Gerber, Simon, Schaller, Johann
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Extracellular matrix and proteolysis: mechanisms driving irreversible changes and shaping cell behavior

open access: yesThe FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Irreversible ECM proteolysis by remodeling enzymes shapes development, homeostasis, and disease. ECM‐degrading proteases display cell specificity and are governed by shared mechanisms, exhibiting functional redundancy in generating matrikines, growth factors, and cytokines.
Inna Solomonov, Orit Kollet, Irit Sagi
wiley   +1 more source

A guide to the types, structures, and multifaceted functions of matrix metalloproteinases in cancer

open access: yesThe FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) orchestrate cancer progression and metastasis through proteolytic and non‐proteolytic actions. By remodeling the tumor microenvironment, enhancing growth factor availability, and modulating cell behavior, MMPs promote proliferation, migration or invasion, and epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition. Alongside extracellular
Zoi Piperigkou   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Activation of the Urokinase Plasminogen Activator/Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor System in Periodontitis: A Case–Control Study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The plasminogen activating (PA) system has a multitude of functions such as wound healing, proteolytic activity, collagen degradation and cell growth, and the role of the urokinase plasminogen activator/urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPA/uPAR) system has been studied in many disease states.
Ahmed Khudhur   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urinary pro-thrombotic, anti-thrombotic, and fibrinolytic molecules as biomarkers of lupus nephritis

open access: yesArthritis Research & Therapy, 2019
Objective This study evaluates the utility of urinary pro-thrombotic molecules such as tissue factor (TF), anti-thrombotic molecules such as tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI), and fibrinolytic molecules such as plasmin and d-dimer as biomarkers of ...
Ling Qin   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

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