Inhibition of intraocular fibrin formation with annexin V.
AUTOR(ES)
Chollet, P
RESUMO
Annexin V is a member of the calcium- and phospholipid-binding proteins, known to have an antithrombotic effect. For the first time, we have tested its ability to prevent intraocular postoperative fibrin formation in a standardised rabbit model and compared its effect with that of heparin. Annexin V, 20 micrograms and 60 micrograms, injected in the anterior chamber post-operatively, significantly reduced the area of the fibrin clot and its time to clearing. Annexin V appeared to be as efficient as heparin. It probably acts by preventing phospholipids from playing their role in the coagulation cascade which leads to fibrin formation. Furthermore, annexin V has an anti-inflammatory effect by protecting phospholipids from phospholipase A2 activity. Therefore, annexin V might be considered as a new therapeutic agent acting both on fibrin formation and inflammatory processes.
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