Sitosterol-stimulative production of plasminogen activator in cultured endothelial cells from bovine carotid artery

Thrombosis Research
H HagiwaraY Inada

Abstract

The endothelial cell is a rich source of plasminogen activator that is associated with fibrinolytic activity in blood vessel. Addition of sitosterol to the culture medium of endothelial cells from bovine carotid artery gave rise to a marked increment in the activity of plasminogen activator. Removal of sitosterol from the culture medium resulted in a decrease of plasminogen activator activity back to normal levels. Enhancement of plasminogen activator activity in cultured endothelial cells was not observed by cholesterol, 5-androsten-3 beta-ol and others.

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