Exploring the Blood-Clot Busting Power of Green Kiwifruit
Greg Howard
16th June, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- The study by Universitas Pelita Harapan found that green kiwifruit extract significantly reduced blood clots by 73% within 6 hours
- The kiwifruit enzyme actinidin rapidly degraded fibrin chains, which are crucial for blood clot formation
- Molecular simulations confirmed the stable binding of actinidin to fibrin chains, supporting its potential as a natural thrombolytic agent
References
Main Study
1) In-vitro and in-silico analyses of the thrombolytic potential of green kiwifruit.
Published 14th June, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-64160-y
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