PLATELET-AGGREGATING INHIBITORY AGENTS FROM LEECH SALIVA AND PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS CONTAINING THE SAME

A composition of matter useful as an inhibitor of blood platelet aggregation, for the treatment of various clinical disorders such as thrombotic, inflammatory and immunological disorders. This composition of matter is derived from the saliva of leeches of the Hirudinidae family. This composition of...

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Hauptverfasser: ELDOR, AMIRAM, RIGBI, MEIR, OREVI, MIRIAM
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Zusammenfassung:A composition of matter useful as an inhibitor of blood platelet aggregation, for the treatment of various clinical disorders such as thrombotic, inflammatory and immunological disorders. This composition of matter is derived from the saliva of leeches of the Hirudinidae family. This composition of matter comprises various components, all having molecular weights lower than 2,000 daltons. The composition of matter has an inhibitory activity against platelet aggregation induced by various aggregating agents, including Platelet Activating Factor-acether (PAF-acether), arachidonic acid, thrombin, ADP and epinephrine.