Alpha 2-antiplasmin (or α2-antiplasmin or plasmin inhibitor) is a serine protease inhibitor (serpin) responsible for inactivating plasmin.[5] Plasmin is an important enzyme that participates in fibrinolysis and degradation of various other proteins. This protein is encoded by the SERPINF2 gene.[6]

Fibrinolysis (simplified). Blue arrows denote stimulation, and red arrows inhibition.

Quick Facts SERPINF2, Available structures ...
SERPINF2
Available structures
PDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB
Identifiers
AliasesSERPINF2, A2AP, AAP, ALPHA-2-PI, API, PLI, serpin family F member 2, alpha2AP
External IDsOMIM: 613168; MGI: 107173; HomoloGene: 719; GeneCards: SERPINF2; OMA:SERPINF2 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_000934
NM_001165920
NM_001165921

NM_008878

RefSeq (protein)

NP_000925
NP_001159392
NP_001159393

NP_032904

Location (UCSC)Chr 17: 1.74 – 1.76 MbChr 11: 75.32 – 75.33 Mb
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Role in disease

Very few cases (<20) of A2AP deficiency have been described. As plasmin degrades blood clots, impaired inhibition of plasmin leads to a bleeding tendency, which was severe in the cases reported.

In liver cirrhosis, there is decreased production of alpha 2-antiplasmin, leading to decreased inactivation of plasmin and an increase in fibrinolysis. This is associated with an increase risk of bleeding in liver disease.[7]

Interactions

Alpha 2-antiplasmin has been shown to interact with:

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