"In vitro" activity of urokinase on platelet function and on ADP degradation by vascular tissue |
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Authors: | L Caprino F Antonetti F Borrelli L Morelli |
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Affiliation: | Department of Pharmacology, Istituto Farmacologico Serono, Via Casilina, 125 00176 Roma, Italy |
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Abstract: | The effects of urokinase on ADP breakdown by vessel-wall, platelet aggregation and the related prostaglandin system "in vitro" were investigated. It is confirmed that urokinase does not induce platelet aggregation both in humans and rabbits "in vitro". Conversely, in high concentrations, urokinase inhibits ADP-induced platelet aggregation in human and rabbit platelet-rich plasma. No effects were observed on rabbit platelet thromboxane A2 release and on rat vascular prostacyclin production, both measured by radioimmunoassay of thromboxane B2 and 6-keto-F1 alpha prostaglandin, respectively. Moreover, the incubation of urokinase with vascular endothelium resulted in an increased disappearance rate. |
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Keywords: | Urokinase Platelet aggregation Prostacyclin ADP degradation |
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