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Kim KC, Lee W, Lee J, Cha HJ, Hwang BH. Newly Identified HNP-F from Human Neutrophil Peptide-1 Promotes Hemostasis. Biotechnol J 2019; 14:e1800606. [PMID: 30927490 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201800606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Active hemostatic agents can play a crucial role in saving patients' lives during surgery. Active hemostats have several advantages including utilization of natural blood coagulation and biocompatibility. Among them, although human neutrophil peptide-1 (HNP-1) has been previously reported with the hemostatic mechanism, which part of HNP-1 facilitates the hemostatic activity is not known. Here, a partial peptide (HNP-F) promoting hemostasis, originating from HNP-1, has been newly identified by the blood coagulation ability test. HNP-F shows the best hemostatic effect between the anterior half and posterior half of peptides. Moreover, microscopic images show platelet aggregation and an increase in the concentration of platelet factor 4, and the scanning electron microscope image of platelets support platelet activation by HNP-F. Thromboelastography indicates decreased clotting time and increased physical properties of blood clotting. Mouse liver experiments demonstrate improved hemostatic effect by treatment of peptide solution. Cell viability and hemolysis assays confirm the HNP-F's biosafety. It is hypothesized that the surface charge and structure of HNP-F could be favorable to interact with fibrinogen or thrombospondin-1. Collectively, because HNP-F as an active peptide hemostat has many advantages, it could be expected to become a potent hemostatic biomaterial, additive or pharmaceutical candidate for various hemostatic applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ki Chan Kim
- Department of Bioengineering and Nano-Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Academy-ro 119, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 22012, Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering and Nano-Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Academy-ro 119, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 22012, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, POSTECH, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, POSTECH, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering and Nano-Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Academy-ro 119, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 22012, Korea.,Division of Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Academy-ro 119, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 22012, Korea
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