Gierula, M; Salles-Crawley, II; Santamaria, S; Teraz-Orosz, A; Crawley, JTB; Lane, DA; Ahnström, J
(2019)
The roles of factor Va and protein S in formation of the activated protein C/protein S/factor Va inactivation complex.
J Thromb Haemost, 17 (12).
pp. 2056-2068.
ISSN 1538-7836
https://doi.org/10.1111/jth.14594
SGUL Authors: Salles-Crawley, Isabelle Irene
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Activated protein C (APC)-mediated inactivation of factor (F)Va is greatly enhanced by protein S. For inactivation to occur, a trimolecular complex among FVa, APC, and protein S must form on the phospholipid membrane. However, direct demonstration of complex formation has proven elusive. OBJECTIVES: To elucidate the nature of the phospholipid-dependent interactions among APC, protein S, and FVa. METHODS: We evaluated binding of active site blocked APC to phospholipid-coated magnetic beads in the presence and absence of protein S and/or FVa. The importance of protein S and FV residues were evaluated functionally. RESULTS: Activated protein C alone bound weakly to phospholipids. Protein S mildly enhanced APC binding to phospholipid surfaces, whereas FVa did not. However, FVa together with protein S enhanced APC binding (>14-fold), demonstrating formation of an APC/protein S/FVa complex. C4b binding protein-bound protein S failed to enhance APC binding, agreeing with its reduced APC cofactor function. Protein S variants (E36A and D95A) with reduced APC cofactor function exhibited essentially normal augmentation of APC binding to phospholipids, but diminished APC/protein S/FVa complex formation, suggesting involvement in interactions dependent upon FVa. Similarly, FVaNara (W1920R), an APC-resistant FV variant, also did not efficiently incorporate into the trimolecular complex as efficiently as wild-type FVa. FVa inactivation assays suggested that the mutation impairs its affinity for phospholipid membranes and with protein S within the complex. CONCLUSIONS: FVa plays a central role in the formation of its inactivation complex. Furthermore, membrane proximal interactions among FVa, APC, and protein S are essential for its cofactor function.
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