2007
A population-based study in Ghana to investigate inter-individual variation in plasma t-PA and PAI-1.
Williams SM, Stocki S, Jiang L, Brew K, Gordon S, Vaughan DE, Brown NJ, Poku KA, Moore JH. A population-based study in Ghana to investigate inter-individual variation in plasma t-PA and PAI-1. Ethnicity & Disease 2007, 17: 492-7. PMID: 17985503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Tissue-type plasminogen activatorInter-individual variationGenetic architectureSignificant genetic componentGenetic analysisGenetic componentPhenotype informationPopulation-based studyPlasma t-PAActivator inhibitor-1Inhibitor-1Unrelated subjectsLarge-scale population-based studyStudy designChronic disease statusSystolic blood pressurePlasminogen activatorRisk of thrombosisProtein
1998
Regulation of local tissue-type plasminogen activator release by endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent agonists in human vasculature
Stein C, Brown N, Vaughan D, Lang C, Wood A. Regulation of local tissue-type plasminogen activator release by endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent agonists in human vasculature. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1998, 32: 117-122. PMID: 9669258, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(98)00210-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT-PA releaseTissue-type plasminogen activator releaseAdministration of isoproterenolSodium nitroprussidePlasminogen activator releaseVascular endotheliumActivator releasePAI-1Local t-PA releaseAdministration of SNPT-PA antigen levelsNet t-PA releasePlasma t-PA levelsEndothelium-independent agonistsForearm plasma flowNitric oxide agonistsForearm blood flowBeta-adrenoceptor agonistsVenous blood samplesRisk of thrombosisT-PA levelsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayPlasminogen activator inhibitorNormotensive menBrachial artery