Acetylsalicylate (ASA-) acetylates several lysine residues on albumin, which subsequently release their acetate over a long time span. This pseudo-esterase activity contributes to overall aspirin esterase activity in blood plasma (Hawkins et al, 1969; Liyasova et al, 2010).
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