Research Progress of Activated Protein C / 实用儿科临床杂志

ABSTRACT

Activated protein C(APC)is generated through hydrolysis of protein C by thrombin-thrombomodulin complex.APC has been proved to play different roles in many human diseases,such as anticoagulant,antiinflammatory,profibr-inolysis,antiapoptotic and endothelial cytoprotective activities.In this review,the research progress of the functions of APC and related diseases,especially the neural protective roles of APC in central nervous system were summarized.