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Urokinase‐Type Plasminogen Activator, an Endogenous Antibiotic [PDF]

The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2005
Urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) is a serine protease that not only displays fibrinolytic function but also modulates innate and adaptive immune responses. In the present study, we assessed whether uPA acts as an endogenous antibiotic. It has been demonstrated that uPA inhibits growth of Staphylococcus aureus both in vivo and in vitro ...
Tao, Jin, Maria, Bokarewa, Andrej, Tarkowski   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Causal correlations between inflammatory proteins and heart failure: A two‐sample Mendelian randomization analysis

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1374-1385, April 2025.
Abstract Aims Inflammation plays a critical role in both the development and progression of heart failure (HF), which is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, the causality between specific inflammation‐related proteins and HF risk remains unclear.
Xian‐Guan Zhu, Gui‐Qin Liu, Ya‐Ping Peng, Li‐Ling Zhang, Xian‐Jin Wang, Liang‐Chuan Chen, Yuan‐Xi Zheng, Xue‐Jun Xiang, Rui Qiao, Xian‐He Lin   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of a novel regulatory mechanism for the disease associated protein, uPAR [PDF]

, 2014
Expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs), as determined through a series of statistical association studies collectively known as genome-wide association (GWA) studies, have provided us with a hypothesis free approach for the investigation into ...
Portelli, Michael A., Hall, Ian P., Sayers, Ian   +2 more
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Urokinase and type I plasminogen activator inhibitor production by normal human hepatocytes: modulation by inflammatory agents

, 1994
We examined the effects of inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-1 beta, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and transforming growth factor-beta) on the plasminogen activator system (urokinase, tissue-type plasminogen activator, type 1 plasminogen activator ...
Chesne, C., Belin, D., Guillouzo, A., Hyafil, F., Nicodeme, E., Busso, N.   +5 more
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Adaption of the plasmin generation assay to enhance sensitivity to plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and establishment of sex-specific reference values in human plasma

Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Background: Pharmacologic modifiers of fibrinolysis are used to modulate bleeding and thrombosis. Characterization of a sensitive plasmin generation (PG) assay to identify abnormal fibrinolytic states and monitor antifibrinolytic medication may improve ...
Ilaria De Simone, Kieran Pocknell, Samia Tufaha, Joke Konings, Mark Roest, Alisa S. Wolberg, Claire S. Whyte, Nicola J. Mutch, Bas de Laat, Dana Huskens   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mixed lineage kinase 3 mediates SARS‐CoV‐2‐induced kidney injury via the Hsp70‐IL‐17A axis

Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
Kidney samples from patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) showed upregulated expression and activity of Mixed Lineage Kinase (MLK3). Based on the mechanistic studies, we identified MLK3 as a critical player in promoting SARS‐CoV‐2‐induced kidney injury.
Sandeep Kumar, Sunil Kumar Singh, Piush Srivastava, Sowdhamini Mahendiran, Rakesh Sathish Nair, Harsh Vyas, Saket Jha, Niraj Nag, Navin Viswakarma, Hitesh Kapoor, Swathi Suresh, Periannan Sethupathi, Sang‐Ging Ong, Jerrold S. Levine, Suman Setty, Mathayan Manikannan, Bellur S. Prabhakar, Basabi Rana, Ajay Rana   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plasminogen activator Inhibitor-1 in systemic sclerosis: A nexus of fibrosis, vasculopathy, and senescence

Biomedical Journal
Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), a key regulator of the fibrinolytic system, has emerged as a multifaceted contributor to the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis (SSc).
Takuya Takahashi, Takehiro Takahashi, Yoshihide Asano   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevention of Early Onset of Breast Cancer With Ashwagandha

Molecular Carcinogenesis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Prevention of breast cancer is feasible because many risk factors for this malignancy are known (e.g., family history, reproductive factors, etc.). Medicinal plants and/or their bioactive phytochemicals are attractive for the prevention of early onset of breast cancer due to their generally favorable safety profile.
Eun‐Ryeong Hahm, Su‐Hyeong Kim, Shivendra V. Singh   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioactive Natural Products in Cardiovascular Disease: Focus on Thrombotic Events

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
An overview of the role of natural products (NP) in cardiovascular disease prevention, highlighting key mechanisms of action: including antiplatelet, antithrombotic, anti‐inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. Additionally, it illustrates the integration of diet–drug interactions, nutritional epigenetics, and the role of artificial intelligence in ...
Maria Nektaria Magkoulia, Despoina Pantazi   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Carbon dots as a smart nanoplatform for the blood‐brain barrier penetration and ischemic stroke therapy

Responsive Materials, EarlyView.
This review presents the structure and transport routes of the blood‐brain barrier, summarizes the ischemic stroke pathophysiological cascade, and discusses the BBB‐crossing mechanisms and multitarget therapeutic effects of carbon dots, demonstrating their promising theranostic potential for ischemic stroke.
Yanhan Huang, Xuan Hou, Haiping Zhao, Qi Kong, Xiayan Wang, Xiaokun Geng, Zaicheng Sun   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source