REVIEW ARTICLE
[Tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) and its role in pathology]
M Rucińska 1 , M Gacko , Z Skrzydlewski
1. Zakład Onkologii Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku.
Published:
GICID: 01.3001.0000.3142
Available language versions: en pl
Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 1997; 51 (4)
Abstract
Tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) is an important regulator of blood coagulation. It was described as antyconwertin (AC), extrinsic pathway inhibitor (EPI) and lipoprotein-associated coagulation inhibitor (LACI). TFPI is a glycoprotein, which is mainly synthesized by vascular endothelial cells. The concentration of this enzyme in plasma is low (100 ng/ml). TFPI inhibits activity of factor Xa and complex FVIIa/TF. Changes TFPI activity play an important role in coagulation disorders and presently the function of TFPI in various kinds of diseases is discussed.