Abstract
Calibrated automated thrombin generation assay was adapted to measure thrombin generation in platelet rich plasma from mice. Vena cava phlebotomy appeared the best technique for blood sampling. The concentration-effect curves of tissue factor and platelet count have been determined. Corn trypsin inhibitor 2 mu M inhibits contact activation effectively. Recombinant human thrombomodulin does not inhibit thrombin generation in mouse plasma but activated protein C (20 nM) does. Thrombin generation was dose dependently diminished by low molecular weight heparin and increased by high concentrations of exogenous factor VIII i.e. the assay can detect both hypo-and hypercoagulability.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 436-441 |
Journal | Thrombosis Research |
Volume | 126 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2010 |
Keywords
- Thrombin generation
- Mouse
- Platelet
- Corn trypsin inhibitor
- Activated protein C resistance