Blood breakdown product commandeers important enzyme

The hemoglobin in the red blood cells ensures that our body cells receive sufficient oxygen. When the blood pigment is broken down, ‘heme’ is produced, which in turn can influence the protein cocktail in the blood. Researchers have now discovered in complex detective work that the ‘activated protein C’ (APC) can be commandeered by heme. At the same time, APC can also reduce the toxic effect of heme.

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