Cystamine preparations exhibit anticoagulant activity.

Transglutaminases are a superfamily of isoenzymes found in cells and plasma. These enzymes catalyze the formation of ε-N-(γ-glutamyl)-lysyl crosslinks between proteins. Cystamine blocks transglutaminase activity and is used in vitro in human samples and in vivo in mice and rats in studies of coagula...

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Main Authors: Maria M Aleman, Lori A Holle, Katherine G Stember, Christa I Devette, Dougald M Monroe, Alisa S Wolberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0124448