Protease-Activated Receptor-1 (PAR-1) Agonist TFA is a selective peptide that acts as an agonist for the proteinase-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1). Corresponding to the tethered ligand of PAR-1, this compound mimics the actions of thrombin through the PAR-1 receptor[1][2].

Protease-Activated Receptor-1, PAR-1 Agonist induces activation of protein kinase C isoenzymes alpha and epsilon in human HT-29 colon carcinoma cells expressing PAR1 endogeneously. On the cellular level, Protease-Activated Receptor-1, PAR-1 Agonist and thrombin prompted HT-29 cell migration and matrix adhesion by a PKCepsilon-dependent mechanism as concluded because of the inhibition of PAR1-mediated effects by the PKC inhibitor bisindolylmaleimide I and the PKCepsilon translocation inhibitory peptide EAVSLKPT but not by the PKC inhibitor G? 6976[2].