Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: EC:3.4.21.5 (thrombin)
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Five purified concentrates--Nanotiv (Kabi Pharmacia), Immunine (Immuno), Factor IX VHP (Biotransfusion), Alphanine (Alpha Therapeutic Corporation), and Mononine (Armour Pharmaceutical Company)--were characterized biochemically and their in vivo pharmacokinetic and thrombogenic properties evaluated. The results were compared with those for two prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs): Preconativ (Kabi Pharmacia) and Prothromplex TIM4 (Immuno). The measured values for factor IX coagulant activity (FIX:C) generally agreed with the manufacturers' labeled values. The purified concentrates were virtually devoid of other vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors, the inhibitor proteins C and S, and either fibrinogen, fibronectin, or immunoglobulins. Indicators of thrombin generation (i.e., prothrombin fragments F1 + 2 and thrombin-antithrombin complex) were present in varying amounts in all preparations. The level of specific activity in the purified concentrates exceeded that in the PCCs by a factor of 50- to 100-fold. Pharmacokinetic variables were studied in severe hemophilia B patients: Nanotiv was compared with Preconativ; Immunine was compared with Prothromplex TIM4 in crossover studies; and Mononine was tested in a single-drug study. No differences were apparent between Nanotiv, Preconativ, and Mononine, but recovery rates were lower, clearance rates higher, and FIX:C half-life shorter for Immunine and Prothromplex TIM4, although the disparate results might have been attributable to methodologic differences. Purified factor IX concentrates were used successfully as cover for surgery and in immune tolerance induction without observable adverse effects.
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PMID:Properties of factor IX concentrates. 757 97

The purified factor IX concentrates Nanotiv (Kabi Pharmacia), Immunine (Immuno), Factor IX VHP (Bio-transfusion), Alphanine (Alpha) and Mononine (Armour) have been studied in vitro and compared with the prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs) Preconativ (Kabi Pharmacia) and Prothromplex TIM4 (Immuno). The measured values for factor IX coagulant activity (IX:C) were in good agreement with the manufacturer's label values. In contrast to the PCCs, most of the purified concentrates were virtually devoid of other vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors, the inhibitors protein C and S as well as fibrinogen, fibronectin and immunoglobulins. Indicators of thrombin generation, namely prothrombin fragments 1 and 2 (F 1 + 2) and thrombin-antithrombin complex (TAT), were present in varying amounts in all preparations. The specific activity in the purified concentrates exceeded that in the PCCs by a factor of 50-100. Some differences in purity were found between the purified concentrates. In vivo, Nanotiv was compared with Preconativ and Immunine with Prothromplex TIM4 in crossover studies in patients with severe hemophilia B, and Mononine was tested in a single drug study. Most of the preparations yielded postinfusion increases in TAT, but not in F 1 + 2. Pharmacokinetic variables were analyzed with non-linear curve-fitting combined with model-independent methods. In retrospective comparisons, there were no apparent differences between Nanotiv, Preconativ and Mononine, whereas in vivo recovery seemed lower and the apparent clearance higher for Immunine and Prothromplex. Purified factor IX concentrates were successfully used as cover for surgery or in immune tolerance induction.
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PMID:Biochemical and in vivo properties of high purity factor IX concentrates. 812 33