Towards On-Demand <i>E. coli</i>-Based Cell-Free Protein Synthesis of Tissue Plasminogen Activator

Stroke is the leading cause of death with over 5 million deaths worldwide each year. About 80% of strokes are ischemic strokes caused by blood clots. Tissue plasminogen activator (tPa) is the only FDA-approved drug to treat ischemic stroke with a wholesale price over $6000. tPa is now off patent alt...

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Main Authors: Seung-Ook Yang, Gregory H. Nielsen, Kristen M. Wilding, Merideth A. Cooper, David W. Wood, Bradley C. Bundy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Methods and Protocols
Subjects:
tPa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2409-9279/2/2/52