Enzyme Research

Researchers from Loyola University publish findings in enzyme research

Published in Blood Weekly, March 12th, 2009

"Using a membrane filtration step, bovine crude thrombin was purified into thrombin 4A and 4B preparations. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the improved purity of a bovine thrombin preparation can reduce its overall immunogenic potential and lower the risk of development of factor V antibodies," investigators in the United States report.

"Bovine crude thrombin and its purified versions, thrombin 4A and 4B, were administered to individual groups of rabbits on days 0, 21, 42, 91, 123, and 151 using standard immunologic methods. Blood was drawn from each rabbit on days 30, 50, 105, 137, and 165, and the pooled antisera from individual groups were...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2009-03-12)

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