A low molecular weight urokinase derivative with enhanced fibrin affinity

Biochem Mol Biol Int. 1996 Jul;39(4):797-803. doi: 10.1080/15216549600201891.

Abstract

A Gly-Pro-Arg-Pro tetrapeptide, homologous to amino-terminal segment of the human fibrin alpha chain after the release of the fibrinopeptide A, was covalently coupled to peptide A of low molecular weight urokinase. The resulting derivative gained increased affinity for fibrin. In caseinolytic assay, fibrin can stimulate the derivative to activate plasminogen. The derivative had two-fold greater fibrinolytic potency than native low molecular weight urokinase and its affinity for fibrin clot was 3.9-fold higher than that of low molecular weight urokinase.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, Affinity
  • Fibrin / metabolism*
  • Fibrinolysis
  • Humans
  • Molecular Weight
  • Oligopeptides / metabolism*
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / chemistry*
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / metabolism

Substances

  • Oligopeptides
  • glycyl-prolyl-arginyl-proline
  • Fibrin
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator