Role of the light chain of high molecular weight kininogen in adhesion, cell-associated proteolysis and angiogenesis |
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Authors: | Colman R W |
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Institution: | Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. |
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Abstract: | Cleavage of high molecular weight kininogen (HK) by plasma kallikrein results in a light chain and a heavy chain (HK). The light chain has two domains: D6, which binds (pre)kallikrein, and D5, which binds to anionic surfaces, including heparin as well as zinc. Initially, HK was thought to be important for surface-activated coagulation. HKa or D5 binds to the urokinase receptor on endothelial cells, thereby enhancing the conversion of prourokinase to urokinase by kallikrein, and, thus, cell-associated fibrinolysis. HKa or D5 is antiadhesive by competing with vitronectin binding to the urokinase receptor and/or forming a complex with vitronectin. D5 inhibits endothelial cell migration, proliferation, tube formation and angiogenesis, thus modulating inflammation and neovascularization. |
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