[Threshold behavior of the blood coagulation system upon changes in calcium concentration]. 1994

F I Ataullakhanov, and R I Volkova, and A V Pokhilko, and E I Sinauridze

Dependence of the citrate human blood plasma clotting kinetics on free calcium concentration under its titration with calcium has been studied in vitro. Activation of factor XI is shown to be independent on calcium, while of thrombin concentration increases non-linearly at calcium concentrations in the range 0.2-0.3 mM. Kinetics of the thrombin generation fits well by the exponential function. Power indexes of the exponents rise steeply as calcium concentration increases from 0.2-0.5 mM and reach plateau at higher concentrations. At free calcium concentrations under 0.2 mM the thrombin level does not increase and remains lower than 10 pmol/ml as seen by our measuring system whose sensitivity threshold is surely less than 10 pmol/ml. Thus, the blood coagulation system behaves in a threshold manner under changes of calcium concentration. The threshold concentration of free calcium is equal to 0.2 mM.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
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
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002951 Citrates Derivatives of CITRIC ACID.
D005172 Factor XI Stable blood coagulation factor involved in the intrinsic pathway. The activated form XIa activates factor IX to IXa. Deficiency of factor XI is often called hemophilia C. Coagulation Factor XI,Plasma Thromboplastin Antecedent,Blood Coagulation Factor XI,Factor 11,Factor Eleven,Antecedent, Plasma Thromboplastin,Factor XI, Coagulation,Thromboplastin Antecedent, Plasma
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013917 Thrombin An enzyme formed from PROTHROMBIN that converts FIBRINOGEN to FIBRIN. Thrombase,Thrombin JMI,Thrombin-JMI,Thrombinar,Thrombostat,alpha-Thrombin,beta,gamma-Thrombin,beta-Thrombin,gamma-Thrombin,JMI, Thrombin
D019343 Citric Acid A key intermediate in metabolism. It is an acid compound found in citrus fruits. The salts of citric acid (citrates) can be used as anticoagulants due to their calcium chelating ability. Citrate,Anhydrous Citric Acid,Citric Acid Monohydrate,Citric Acid, Anhydrous,Uralyt U

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