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Bahareh Vakili¹, Navid Nezafat^2,3, Manica Negahdaripour^2,3

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Engineered staphylokinase (SAK) offers a promising solution for acute ischemic stroke treatment. Recombinant DNA technology and protein engineering enhance SAK

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Thrombosis Research

Background:

Acute ischemic stroke, a leading cause of death, is linked to blood vessel thrombosis.
Staphylokinase (SAK), a fibrinolytic agent from Staphylococcus aureus, activates plasminogen.
SAK is a third-generation fibrinolytic enzyme with therapeutic potential.

Purpose of the Study:

To review advancements in producing recombinant staphylokinase (SAK).
To highlight methods for improving SAK's fibrinolytic activity and reducing immunogenicity.
To discuss the application of recombinant DNA technology and protein engineering in SAK development.

Main Methods:

Development of expression systems for recombinant SAK production.
Application of recombinant DNA technology for SAK modification.
Utilization of protein engineering to enhance SAK properties.

Main Results:

Engineered recombinant SAKs exhibit higher fibrinolytic activities.
Recombinant SAK production aims for increased yields.
Strategies have been developed to lower the antigenicity of SAK.

Conclusions:

Recombinant DNA technology and protein engineering are effective for producing improved SAK variants.
Engineered SAK molecules show enhanced fibrinolytic potential and reduced immunogenicity.
These advancements offer new therapeutic avenues for treating ischemic stroke.