The present invention relates to a novel member of the plasminogen
activator inhibitor protein family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid
molecules are provided encoding the pancreas-derived plasminogen
activator inhibitor protein. Pancreas-derived plasminogen activator
inhibitor polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and
recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates
to methods for treating physiologic and pathologic disease conditions and
diagnostic methods for detecting pathologic disorders.