Enhanced blood coagulation and fibrinolysis in mice lacking histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG). 2005

N Tsuchida-Straeten, and S Ensslen, and C Schäfer, and M Wöltje, and B Denecke, and M Moser, and S Gräber, and S Wakabayashi, and T Koide, and W Jahnen-Dechent
IZKF BIOMAT, University Hospital, RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, D-52074, Aachen, Germany.

Histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG) is a serum protein belonging to the cystatin superfamily. HRG may play a regulatory role in hemostasis and innate immunity. However, this role is uncertain because of a lack of rigorous testing in an animal model. We generated mice lacking the translation start point of exon 1 of the Hrg gene, effectively resulting in a null mutation (Hrg-/-). The mice were viable and fertile but had no HRG in their blood. Antithrombin activity in the plasma of Hrg-/- mice was higher than in the plasma of heterozygous Hrg+/- or wild-type Hrg+/+ mice. The prothrombin time was shorter in Hrg-/- mice than in Hrg+/- and Hrg+/+ mice. Bleeding time after tail tip amputation in Hrg-/- mice was shorter than in Hrg+/+ mice. The spontaneous fibrinolytic activity in clotted blood of Hrg-/- mice was higher than in Hrg+/+ mice. These findings suggest that HRG plays a role as both an anticoagulant and an antifibrinolytic modifier, and may regulate platelet function in vivo.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008822 Mice, Transgenic Laboratory mice that have been produced from a genetically manipulated EGG or EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN. Transgenic Mice,Founder Mice, Transgenic,Mouse, Founder, Transgenic,Mouse, Transgenic,Mice, Transgenic Founder,Transgenic Founder Mice,Transgenic Mouse
D008957 Models, Genetic Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of genetic processes or phenomena. They include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Genetic Models,Genetic Model,Model, Genetic
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D011485 Protein Binding The process in which substances, either endogenous or exogenous, bind to proteins, peptides, enzymes, protein precursors, or allied compounds. Specific protein-binding measures are often used as assays in diagnostic assessments. Plasma Protein Binding Capacity,Binding, Protein
D011506 Proteins Linear POLYPEPTIDES that are synthesized on RIBOSOMES and may be further modified, crosslinked, cleaved, or assembled into complex proteins with several subunits. The specific sequence of AMINO ACIDS determines the shape the polypeptide will take, during PROTEIN FOLDING, and the function of the protein. Gene Products, Protein,Gene Proteins,Protein,Protein Gene Products,Proteins, Gene
D001760 Bleeding Time Duration of blood flow after skin puncture. This test is used as a measure of capillary and platelet function. Aspirin Tolerance Test,Bleeding Time, Template,Duke Method,Ivy Method,Template Bleeding Time,Aspirin Tolerance Tests,Bleeding Times,Bleeding Times, Template,Method, Duke,Method, Ivy,Template Bleeding Times,Test, Aspirin Tolerance,Tests, Aspirin Tolerance,Time, Bleeding,Time, Template Bleeding,Times, Bleeding,Times, Template Bleeding,Tolerance Test, Aspirin,Tolerance Tests, Aspirin
D001777 Blood Coagulation The process of the interaction of BLOOD COAGULATION FACTORS that results in an insoluble FIBRIN clot. Blood Clotting,Coagulation, Blood,Blood Clottings,Clotting, Blood
D001792 Blood Platelets Non-nucleated disk-shaped cells formed in the megakaryocyte and found in the blood of all mammals. They are mainly involved in blood coagulation. Platelets,Thrombocytes,Blood Platelet,Platelet,Platelet, Blood,Platelets, Blood,Thrombocyte
D003001 Cloning, Molecular The insertion of recombinant DNA molecules from prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic sources into a replicating vehicle, such as a plasmid or virus vector, and the introduction of the resultant hybrid molecules into recipient cells without altering the viability of those cells. Molecular Cloning
D005091 Exons The parts of a transcript of a split GENE remaining after the INTRONS are removed. They are spliced together to become a MESSENGER RNA or other functional RNA. Mini-Exon,Exon,Mini Exon,Mini-Exons

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