Mouse placental cells are probably constitutive producers of the thromboplastin apoprotein
in vitro. The effect of cyclic AMP- elevating compounds on their expression of thromboplastin
activity has been studied. Dibutyryl cyclic AMP, the phosphodiesterase inhibitor Ro
20-1724 and the adenyl cyclase stimulator forskolin all decrease the synthesis of
thromboplastin. Prostaglandin E2 and the phosphodiesterase inhibitor butyl-methyl-xanthine have a biphasic dose dependent
effect. A stimulation was observed at low concentrations, whereas higher doses decreased
the synthesis of thromboplastin. Adrenaline had no effect. Combination of two compounds,
each at maximally inhibiting concentration gave no significant additive inhibitory
effect, showing that they probably act via the same pathway.
Keywords
Thromboplastin - Tissue factor - Placenta - Cyclic AMP - Adenyl cyclase stimulators
- Phosphodiesterase inhibitors