Blood clots can lead to life\u002Dthreatening conditions such as deep vein thrombosis, heart attack, pulmonary embolism and stroke.
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“By targeting a specific molecule involved in clot formation without disrupting the natural clotting process, we’ve created a blood thinner that has proven safer and more effective in animal models, with enormous potential to improve human lives as well, said Kizhakkedathu, in a statement released by UBC.Article content
Kizhakkedathu said more research is needed to confirm the safety and efficacy of MPI 8 in humans, but early results in mice show the new compound could be a game changer. The study says the compound was well tolerated in mice even at high doses. Blood clots can lead to life-threatening conditions such as deep vein thrombosis, heart attack, pulmonary embolism and stroke, according to UBC. Currently, the treatment for blots clots is prescribing blood thinners, which UBC says can carry a significant risk of bleeding.enous and arterial thromboembolic disorders such as pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction and stroke are leading mortality causes in the western world.
The researchers targeted polyphosphate, a molecule involved in blood clotting that accelerates the process but is not essential for it. After building a library of potential molecules, they landed on MPI 8. The researchers say it will bind to polyphosphate and inhibit it while leaving the body’s other negatively charged cells and proteins alone, eliminating toxic side effects, according to UBC.
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