COAGULATION AND FIBRINOLYTIC CASCADES MODULATOR

摘要

The invention provides a thromboplastin reagent comprising: tissue factor, a phospholipid and a polyphosphate that acts as a blocker of tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI). Also provided are a composition for promoting clotting comprising polyphosphate, and a reagent for a clotting assay also comprising polyphosphate together with an activator of clotting. Methods for stopping or slowing wound bleeding and fibrinolysis using compositions comprising polyphosphate are also disclosed.