Taipei-KCISLK-V1

October 21, 2023

Taipei-KCISLK-V1 # Worm Out Clots # We applied synthetic biology to address cardiovascular diseases in Taiwan – a pressing issue accounting for 22.5% of deaths among the elderly aged 65 or above. Through research, we found that lumbrokinase, an enzyme extracted from Lumbricus bistamus, holds promise in dissolving fibrin in thrombi, which are responsible for blood clotting and strokes. However, there were two issues: the high cost and moral implications of current lumbrokinase markets, as well as medication non-compliance and high-fat dietary habits among elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases. ...