Plasmin

Also known as:  Fibrinase;  Fibrinolysin

Plasmin is a type of Serine Protease Hydrolase Enzyme found in Blood Plasma.

Cardiovascular System

 Plasmin helps to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting (and can dissolve existing Blood Clots):

 Plasmin catalyzes the conversion of Fibrin to soluble products.

Alcohols

 Alcohol (ethanol) - in non-excessive quantities – may stimulate the production of Tissue Plasminogen Activator (accounting for the ability of Alcohol to inhibit abnormal Blood Clotting). 

Amino Acids

 Arginine may stimulate the production of Plasmin.  ^[1]

Enzymes

 Bromelain may activate Plasminogen to form Plasmin.  ^[2]

 Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA) activates Plasminogen to form Plasmin.

 Urokinase catalyzes the activation of Plasmin (from its precursor, Plasminogen).

Proenzymes

 Plasminogen is the immediate precursor (proenzyme) of Plasmin (Plasmin is normally in its inactivated state (as Plasminogen) until activated (by various enzymes).

 Gotu Kola may facilitate the activation of Plasmin (due to the Triterpenic Acids in Gotu Kola stimulating the production of Tissue Plasminogen Activator).

 Plasmin is a constituent of the group of Enzymes named Lumbrokinase.