Purification and characterization of macromolecular phagocytosis activators released from platelets.

Macromolecular Activators of Phagocytosis from Platelets (MAPPs) and their Activator Peptide, HATKTAK

Small and large macromolecular activators of phagocytosis from platelets (S-MAPP and L-MAPP, respectively) are released from activated platelets and enhance Fcγ receptor-mediated phagocytosis by neutrophils. Platelets stored in the form of platelet concentrates lose their MAPPproducing activity within 48 h, but recover it when incubated in dialyzed plasma against PBS and supplemented with Ca++....

An Apolipoprotein CIII-Derived Peptide, Hatktak, Activates Macromolecular Activators of Phagocytosis from Platelets (MAPPs)

Blood Coagulation Induced by Iranian Saw-Scaled Viper (Echis Carinatus) Venom: Identification, Purification and Characterization of a Prothrombin Activator

  Objective(s): Echis carinatus is one of the venomous snakes in Iran. The venom of Iranian Echis carinatus is a rich source of protein with various factors affecting the plasma protein and blood coagulation factor. Some of these proteins exhibit types of enzymatic activities. However, other items are proteins with no enzymatic activity.   Materials and Methods: In order to study the mechanism ...

One-step purification and characterization of alginate lyase from a clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa with destructive activity on bacterial biofilm

Objective(s): Pseudomonas aeruginosais a Gram-negative and aerobic rod bacterium that displays mucoid and non-mucoid phenotype. Mucoid strains secrete alginate, which is the main agent of biofilms in chronic P. aeruginosa infections, show high resistance to antibiotics; consequently, the biological disruption of mucoid P. aeruginosa biofilms is an attractive area of study for researchers. Algin...

تاثیر گلیکوزیلاسیون برعملکرد و فاگوسیتوز پلاکت ها در طول نگهداری فرآورده پلاکت کنسانتره در سرما

Background and purpose: Cold storage results in clustering of gpIbα molecules on platelets. Consequently, the lectin domains of αMβ2 receptors on the liver macrophages recognize these molecules and ingest the platelets. Probably coverage of sugar molecules of gpIbα using galactose could prevent the recognition and ingestion of platelets by macrophages. The purpose of this study therby was to...