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Activated protein C variants with normal cytoprotective but reduced anticoagulant activity.
Blood - 15 Sept 2004
Mosnier Laurent O, Gale Andrew J, Yegneswaran Subramanian, Griffin John H
Abstract excerpt
Recombinant activated protein C (APC), a well-defined anticoagulant enzyme, reduced mortality in severe sepsis patients in a phase 3 trial. However, 2 potent anticoagulants, antithrombin III and recombinant tissue factor pathway inhibitor, failed to do so, implying the physiologic relevance of APC's less well-defined anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic activities. Recombinant APC therapy conveys an increased risk...
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