Antithrombin III, Human Plasma | 7298

SerpinC1, also known as antithrombin III (AT III), is a member of the serpin superfamily of serine protease inhibitors, and has been found to be a marker for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and to be of prognostic significance in septic patients. SerpinC1 synthesized in the liver is the principal plasma serpin of blood coagulation proteases and inhibits thrombin and other factors such as Xa by the formation of covalently linked complexes. Thus it is one of the most important coagulation inhibitors and the fundamental enzyme for the therapeutical action of heparin. In common with SerpinA5 and D1, the inhibitory activity of SerpinC1 undergoes a dramatic increase in the presence of heparin and other glycosaminoglycans. ATIII mediates the promotion of prostaglandin release, an inhibitor of leucocyte activation and downregulator of many proinflammatory cytokines. Antithrombin III exerts anti-inflammatory properties in addition to its anti-coagulative mechanisms. In animal models of sepsis, ATIII affected cytokine plasma concentrations with a decrease of pro-inflammatory cytokines. The deficiency or functional abnormality of ATIII may result in an increased risk of thromboembolic disease, such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. In addition, it has been reported that SerpinC1 can alter or influence inflammatory processes via inhibition of NF-B activation or actin polymerization. Antithrombin III is found in normal serum at 15 mg per 100 ml. Found at higher levels in plasma than in serum because of complexing with thrombin during coagulation. Clinically, reduced levels are indicative of hypercoagulability.

7298 | Antithrombin III Human Plasma DataSheet

Biomolecule/Target: Antithrombin III

Synonyms: SERPINC1

Alternates names: SERPINC1

Taglines: One of the most important coagulation inhibitors.

NCBI Gene ID #: 5008

NCBI Gene Symbol: ONCM

Gene Source: Human

Accession #: P13725

Recombinant: No

Source: Human Plasma

Purity by SDS-PAGEs: 98%

Assay: SDS-PAGE

Purity: N/A

Assay #2: N/A

Endotoxin Level: N/A

Activity (Specifications/test method): N/A

Biological activity: The ED as determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of human TF-1 cells is <2 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of >5 x 10 units/mg.

Results: N/A

Binding Capacity: N/A

Unit Definition: N/A

Molecular Weight: 26.0 kDa

Concentration: N/A

Appearance: Lyophilized

Physical form description: Lyophilized from 50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, with 150 mM NaCl.

Reconstitution Instructions: Reconstitute in HO to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. This solution can then be diluted into other aqueous buffers and stored at 4°C for 1 week or –20°C for future use.

Amino acid sequence: N/A