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Kiyotaka Okada1, Shigeru Ueshima, Hiroyuki Matsuno
1Department of Physiology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Ohnohigashi 377-2, Osakasayama City, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan.
Abstract:
Staphylokinase (SAK) expresses plasminogen activator (PA) activity by forming a complex with plasmin. The interaction between the plasmin-SAK complex and plasminogen was investigated using synthesized peptides, which were constructed according to the amino acid sequence of the SAK molecule. A synthetic nonadecapeptide (SAK22-40) corresponding to Glu22-Leu40 by the SAK molecule enhanced the activation of Glu-plasminogen by the plasmin-SAK complex. Analysis of IAsys resonant mirror biosensor showed that SAK22-40 bound to Glu-plasminogen. This binding was completely inhibited by IgG against the B-chain in the plasminogen molecule. But, this binding was not inhibited by IgG against lysine-binding sites (LBS) of the A-chain in the plasminogen molecule. The substitution of Lys35 with Ala in SAK22-40 did not enhance the activation of Glu-plasminogen by the plasmin-SAK complex. When SAK22-40 was administrated in a mouse thrombosis model, earlier recanalization was observed than in mice with vehicle administration. Thus, a newly synthesized peptide, SAK22-40 enhanced Glu-plasminogen activation and induced effective thrombolysis.
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