FIBRINOLYSIS Flashcards
The last stage of coagulation
Fibrinolysis
Fibrinolysis is Comprised of
A systemic hydrolytic digestion of cross-linked fibrin polymers by bound plasmin.
the physiologic process of removing unwanted fibrin deposits , represents a gradual progressive enzymatic cleavage of fibrin to soluble fragments.
Fibrinolysis
Fribrinolysis fragments are then removed by
the fixed macrophages of the MPS. (mononuclear phagocytic system).
Components of Fibrinolysis
- Plasminogen - Plasmin
- Tissue plasminogen activator (TPA)
- Urokinase
- Streptokinase
- Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1)
- A2- antiplasmin
Produced by liver (Components of fibrinolysis)
PLASMINOGEN
A2-Antiplasmin
Serine Protease (components of Fibrinolysis)
TPA
UROKINASE
Produced by activated endothelium
TPA
What component of fibrinolysis id being produce by Kidneys
Urokinase
Plasminogen half life
24-26 hours
Streptokinase is produced by
B-hemolytic strep
PAI-1 is produced by
Endothelium
Inhibits TPA
PAI-1
Inhibits plasmin
A2-antiplasmin
The fibrinolytic system is mediated mainly by the enzyme plasmin, which acts primarily on fibrin to produce lysis of the clot.
Plasminogen
Plasmin is generated from the inactive zymogen
Plasminogen
Plasminogen is activated to plasmin by
TPA AND OTHER SUBSTANCES
Plasminogen is synthesize by
Liver
Half life of plasminogen
2 days
Plasminogen 2 forms
Lys
Glu