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    Thromb Res. 1984 Oct 15;36(2):177-85.

    A model for thrombin protection against endotoxin.

    Abstract

    Infusion of dogs with thrombin (0.5 U/kg/min) for 90 minutes significantly increased percent survival following infusion of endotoxin (0.06 mg/kg/min) for 30 minutes. Nine of fourteen dogs infused with thrombin survived seven days (permanent survivors), whereas thirteen of fourteen dogs infused with saline died within 36 hours. Those dogs which survived responded immediately to endotoxin with enhanced anticoagulant and fibrinolytic activity as measured by the Xa one-stage and fibrin degradation product assays, respectively. Those dogs receiving saline instead of thrombin did not respond with anticoagulant or fibrinolytic activity until the end of the study. We concluded that thrombin in the correct amounts protected dogs from endotoxin and that this protection was associated with an early anticoagulant and fibrinolytic response to endotoxin infusion.

    PMID:
    6506035
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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