Table 1

Fibrin clot stiffness with and without cross-linking

Normal recombinant fibrinogenγK406RγQ398N/Q399N/K406RPlasma fibrinogen
Number 
G′, dyne/cm2 ± SD, before cross-linking 28.3 ± 2.9 18.1 ± 2.1 16.7 ± 1.6 23.5 ± 2.2 
G′, dyne/cm2 ± SD, after cross-linking 98.9 ± 17.6* 29.9 ± 2.3 41.2 ± 2.1 64.4 ± 2.9 
Fold increase of G′ after cross-linking 3.5× 1.5× 2.5× 2.8× 
Normal recombinant fibrinogenγK406RγQ398N/Q399N/K406RPlasma fibrinogen
Number 
G′, dyne/cm2 ± SD, before cross-linking 28.3 ± 2.9 18.1 ± 2.1 16.7 ± 1.6 23.5 ± 2.2 
G′, dyne/cm2 ± SD, after cross-linking 98.9 ± 17.6* 29.9 ± 2.3 41.2 ± 2.1 64.4 ± 2.9 
Fold increase of G′ after cross-linking 3.5× 1.5× 2.5× 2.8× 
*

Stiffer than cross-linked γK406R, γQ398N/Q399N/K406R, and plasma-purified fibrin by one-way ANOVA (P < .05).

Stiffer after cross-linking by independent t test (P < .05).

Less stiff than plasma and normal recombinant fibrinogen (P < .05).

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