Alendronate (ALN) is a bisphosphonate drug that is widely used for the treatment of osteoporosis. Furthermore, local delivery of ALN has the potential to improve the bone regeneration. This study was designed to investigate an ALN-containing fibrin (fibrin/ALN) gel and evaluate the effect of this gel on both in vitro cellular behavior using human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and in vivo bone ...

Ancrod is a purified fraction of venom from the Malayan pit viper, Calloselasma rhodostoma, currently under investigation for treatment of acute ischemic stroke. Treatment with ancrod leads to fibrinogen depletion. The present study investigated the mechanisms leading to the reduction of plasma fibrinogen concentration. Twelve healthy volunteers received an intravenous infusion of 0.17 U/kg bod...

We examined the effect of adherent neutrophils on fibrin deposition under laminar flow conditions. Perfusion of recalcified citrated platelet-free plasma (PFP) over neutrophils adherent to fibrinogen-coated glass at a venous wall shear rate of 62.5 s(-1) for 15 minutes resulted in dense deposition of fibrin around each neutrophil, whereas fibrin deposition on glass alone was sparse. Fibrin depo...

The D-dimer antigen is a unique marker of fibrin degradation that is formed by the sequential action of 3 enzymes: thrombin, factor XIIIa, and plasmin. First, thrombin cleaves fibrinogen producing fibrin monomers, which polymerize and serve as a template for factor XIIIa and plasmin formation. Second, thrombin activates plasma factor XIII bound to fibrin polymers to produce the active transglut...

It has been shown that fibrin clots are of two types (l-3). One, denoted here as fibrin s, is soluble in 5 M (30 per cent) urea and in certain other solvents (4) ; the other, denoted here as fibrin i, is insoluble in these reagents. Fibrin i clots show a higher rigidity and lower stress relaxation than those of fibrin s (5). Calcium and a non-dialyzable factor found in plasma are necessary for ...

Introduction: Transplantation of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) or Schwann cells (SCs) can increase axonal regeneration in peripheral nerve injuries. Based on our previous investigations, the goal of the present work was to examine the individual and synergistic effects of the two different cell types in sciatic nerve injury . We pursued to evaluate the effects of BMSCs and SCs co-transplant...

Glomerular fibrin deposition is important in the pathogenesis of renal failure and crescent formation in glomerulonephritis. The mechanisms of glomerular fibrin deposition are unknown. The current studies explored the role of macrophages in this process. Methods were developed for measuring glomerular fibrin deposition and glomerular procoagulant activity in a passive model of the autologous ph...

Alzheimer disease is characterized by the presence of increased levels of the β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) in the brain parenchyma and cerebral blood vessels. This accumulated Aβ can bind to fibrin(ogen) and render fibrin clots more resistant to degradation. Here, we demonstrate that Aβ(42) specifically binds to fibrin and induces a tighter fibrin network characterized by thinner fibers and increased...

Alzheimer disease is characterized by the presence of increased levels of the amyloid peptide (A ) in the brain parenchyma and cerebral blood vessels. This accumulated A can bind to fibrin(ogen) and render fibrin clots more resistant to degradation. Here, we demonstrate that A 42 specifically binds to fibrin and induces a tighter fibrin network characterized by thinner fibers and increased resi...

Abstract Background Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), which comprises acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and unstable angina pectoris (UAP), is one of the main causes mortality worldwide. Cardiac troponin gold standard to diagnose AMI. Troponin has two disadvantages: it negative in patients with UAP but positive other diseases. During ACS, activated platelets release extracellular vesicles (EVs), p...