scholarly journals Expression of Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator (uPA), its Receptor (uPAR), and Inhibitor (PAI-1) in Human Breast Carcinomas and Their Clinical Relevance

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah A. Andres ◽  
Angelena B. Edwards ◽  
James L. Wittliff
Keyword(s):  
Plasminogen Activator ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Breast Carcinomas ◽  
Human Breast ◽  
Type Plasminogen Activator ◽  
Urokinase Type Plasminogen Activator ◽  
Human Breast Carcinomas ◽  
Pai 1

Localization of Fibrinolytic Activators and Inhibitors in Normal and Atherosclerotic Vessels

1996 ◽  
Vol 75 (06) ◽  
pp. 933-938 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marten Fålkenberg ◽  
Johan Tjärnstrom ◽  
Per Örtenwall ◽  
Michael Olausson ◽  
Bo Risberg
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Plasminogen Activator ◽  
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor ◽  
Vasa Vasorum ◽  
Type Plasminogen Activator ◽  
Urokinase Type Plasminogen Activator ◽  
Tissue Plasminogen ◽  
The Media ◽  
Activator Inhibitor ◽  
Pai 1

SummaryLocal fibrinolytic changes in atherosclerotic arteries have been suggested to influence plaque growth and promote mural thrombosis on ruptured or ulcerated plaques. Increased levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) have been found in atherosclerotic arteries. In this study tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), urokinase-type plasminogen activator (u-PA) and PAI-1 were localized in arterial biopsies of healthy and atherosclerotic vessels by immunohistochemis-try. The expression of fibrinolytic regulators was related to the distribution of endothelial cells (EC) and macrophages. Results: t-PA was expressed in vasa vasorum. PAI-1 was positive in endothelial cells, in the media and in the adventitia. Increased expression of t-PA, u-PA and PAI-1 was found in atherosclerotic vessels. t-PA, u-PA, PAI-1 and macrophages were co-localized in plaques. These results support the concept that macrophages can be important in the local regulation of fibrinolysis in atherosclerotic vessels.

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