Thromb Haemost 1983; 49(03): 193-195
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1657360
Original Article
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

On the Interaction Between Human Plasma Kallikrein and C1-Esterase Inhibitor

Torbjörn Nilsson
The Department of Clinical Chemistry, Umeå University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden
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Publication History

Received 02 February 1983

Accepted 23 March 1983

Publication Date:
18 July 2018 (online)

Summary

The kinetics of the reaction between human plasma kallikrein and CĪ-esterase inhibitor was studied in a purified system. By monitoring the inhibition reaction for extended periods of time, it was found to proceed in two consecutive steps, a fast reversible second-order binding step followed by a slower, irreversible first-order transition. The rate constants in this reaction model were determined, as well as the dissociation constant of the initial, reversible enzyme-inhibitor complex. Thus, at 37° C the second-order rate constant was found to be 5 · 104 M -1 · s-1, the first order rate constant was 5 · 10-4 s-1 and the dissociation constant K was 1.5 · 10-8 M. Heparin (28 U/ml) and 6-aminohexanoic acid (10 mM) had no effect on the k1 of the of the reaction.

 
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