A novel serine protease secreted by medicinal maggots enhances plasminogen activator-induced fibrinolysis.

A novel serine protease secreted by medicinal maggots enhances plasminogen activator-induced fibrinolysis.

Maggots of the blowfly Lucilia sericata are used for the treatment of chronic wounds. As haemostatic processes play an important role in wound healing, this study focused on the effects of maggot secretions on coagulation and fibrinolysis. The results showed that maggot secretions enhance plasminoge...

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Main Authors: Mariena J A van der Plas, Anders S Andersen, Sheresma Nazir, Nico H van Tilburg, Peter R Oestergaard, Karen A Krogfelt, Jaap T van Dissel, Paul J Hensbergen, Rogier M Bertina, Peter H Nibbering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3960166?pdf=render

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