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The document summarizes research on the role of plasminogen-activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1) in coronary artery disease. It describes how PAI-1 inhibits fibrinolysis by binding and inactivating tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and other enzymes involved in breaking down fibrin clots. High levels of PAI-1 are associated with reduced fibrinolysis and increased risk of thrombus formation in coronary arteries, suggesting it contributes to the development of coronary artery disease. The interactions between

Author
Akbar Hossain
Language
EN