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Streptokinase--a clinically useful thrombolytic agent.

Anirban Banerjee1, Yusuf Chisti, U C Banerjee

  • 1Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) 160062 Punjab, India.

Biotechnology Advances
|December 31, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This review focuses on streptokinase, a cost-effective plasminogen activator crucial for treating blood clots. It explores its function, structure, modifications, production, and recovery for clinical applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Hemostasis failure and blood clot formation can lead to severe conditions like stroke and myocardial infarction.
  • Fibrinolytic agents are essential for clinical intervention in pathological blood clot development.
  • Streptokinase is a significant, cost-effective plasminogen activator used in medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of streptokinase as a fibrinolytic agent.
  • To discuss the mode of action, structure-function relationships, and modifications of streptokinase.
  • To cover aspects of microbial production and recovery of streptokinase.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific articles and clinical studies on streptokinase.

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  • Analysis of biochemical and structural data related to streptokinase.
  • Examination of production and purification methods for streptokinase.

    • Main Results:

    • Streptokinase effectively activates plasminogen, promoting clot lysis.
    • Understanding structure-function relationships aids in developing improved streptokinase variants.
    • Recombinant production and efficient recovery methods enhance its availability.

    Conclusions:

    • Streptokinase remains a vital and economical therapeutic agent for managing thromboembolic disorders.
    • Further research into structural modifications can optimize its efficacy and safety.
    • Advances in microbial production and recovery are key to its continued clinical use.