Essays on Blood Clotting

Hemophilia is an inherited disease that is likely to affect males. It is well-known throughout the history as the most dreadful sickness that prevented normal blood clotting. As a result, diseased people could bleed for hours or even days as they lack a necessary clotting component in their blood. The responsible gene is transmitted in the X chromosome, and this makes males more subjected to the disease. They inherit only one X chromosome, so if it contains mutated gene, it means that a person will surely have the disease. Females have a second X chromosome, and it is usually ...

Novel drug sourced from snake venom

Abstract The cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases have continued to be some of the leading death causes across the globe. In the recent times, the field of medicine has received substantial advancements, particularly in the areas of pharmacological treatment and the prevention of the disorders such as the plasminogen activators, platelets GPIIb/IIIa antagonists and the direct thrombin inhibitors. The development of the novel drug, the tirofiban sourced from the Echis carinatus venom been highly reported to be of great importance. Tirofiban, an anticoagulant factors isolated from Echis carinatus has a variety of immune responses that includes both acute inflammatory responses ...

Abstract

Hemophilia is a genetic condition that is traceable in generations. The disease is usually linked to the excessive bleeding of the patient at a point where the blood vessel is damaged. A lot of research on the disease has been carried out trying to define the origin of the disease and offer extensive support to the solution of the condition. Over time, the disease has attracted extensive attention as the cases of the disease increase. It has not been easy to control the disease since the condition has been overwhelmingly disturbing to the patients as well as the family ...