Recombinant Protein Production of Earthworm Lumbrokinase for Potential Antithrombotic Application

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Wang, Kevin Yueju

作者： Wang, Kevin Yueju;Tull, Lauren;Cooper, Edwin;Wang, Nan;Liu, Dehu

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期刊名称：EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE （ 影响因子：2.629； 五年影响因子：2.845 ）

ISSN： 1741-427X

年卷期： 2013 年

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Earthworms have been used as a traditional medicine in China, Japan, and other Far East countries for thousands of years. Oral administration of dry earthworm powder is considered as a potent and effective supplement for supporting healthy blood circulation. Lumbrokinases are a group of enzymes that were isolated and purified from different species of earthworms. These enzymes are recognized as fibrinolytic agents that can be used to treat various conditions associated with thrombosis. Many lumbrokinase (LK) genes have been cloned and characterized. Advances in genetic technology have provided the ability to produce recombinant LK and have made it feasible to purify a single lumbrokinase enzyme for potential antithrombotic application. In this review, we focus on expression systems that can be used for lumbrokinase production. In particular, the advantages of using a transgenic plant system to produce edible lumbrokinase are described.

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