The present invention provides anti-aPC antibodies that suppress the
inactivation of activated protein C (aPC), and uses thereof. The present
inventors screened anti-aPC antibodies, and succeeded in isolating
anti-aPC antibodies comprising the activity of suppressing aPC
inactivation in blood. The antibodies of the present invention can be
used to maintain aPC activity by suppressing aPC inactivation, and can
thus be used to sustain aPC bioactivities, such as the activity of
suppressing activation of the blood coagulation system, and
anti-inflammatory activity. In addition, the present invention provides
uses of the antibodies of the present invention in aPC therapy for
diseases such as thrombosis and sepsis. The therapeutic effect of aPC can
be prolonged in treatment that uses aPC administration by allowing an
antibody of the present invention to bind with aPC. The antibodies of the
present invention can be used in the treatment and prevention of diseases
such as thrombosis and sepsis.