The fibrinolysis system is thought to play an important role in liver regeneration. We previously found that plasminogen (Plg) is localized to the cell surface of regenerating liver tissue as well as proliferating hepatocytes in vitro. Here, we investigated the significance of Plg binding to the cell surface during liver regeneration. Pre-administration of tranexamic acid (TXA), which is a competitive inhibitor of Plg binding, to hepatectomized rats mildly delayed restoration of liver weight in vivo. Although binding of Plg to the cell membrane decreased following TXA administration, TXA showed little effect on hepatocyte proliferation in rats. We also discovered that Plg treatment did not stimulate proliferation of primary rat hepatocytes in vitro. These results suggest that Plg/plasmin potentiates liver regeneration via a pathway distinct from those through which hepatocyte proliferation is stimulated.
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