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  • Title: Anticoagulant and antithrombotic effects of chemically sulfated guar gum.
    Author: de Oliveira Barddal HP, Faria FAM, Nogueira AV, Iacomini M, Cipriani TR.
    Journal: Int J Biol Macromol; 2020 Feb 15; 145():604-610. PubMed ID: 31883892.
    Abstract:
    Heparin is an extremely important and recognized anticoagulant and antithrombotic agent. Obtained from animal sources and being highly potent, risks of contamination by pathogens and bleeding are some concerns related to heparin use. In the search for alternatives to heparin, several researches have been performed with chemically sulfated polysaccharides obtained from non-animal sources. In this work, studies with guar gum led to a partially hydrolyzed and chemically sulfated derivative (hGGSL) with Mw of 15.6 kDa, DS of 1.91 and promising anticoagulant and antithrombotic properties. In vitro, hGGSL was only 4.5× less potent than unfractionated heparin, acting mainly by inhibiting thrombin via antithrombin, and had its anticoagulant activity inhibited by protamine. In vivo, hGGSL showed potential for subcutaneous use and was effective in reducing venous thrombosis. Collectively, the results provide a basis for the development of a new anticoagulant and antithrombotic agent.
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