You are here: › › Enzyme may help dissolve blood clots in stroke patients Info Enzyme may help dissolve blood clots in stroke patients Cardiovascular scientists from KU Leuven Campus Kulak Kortrijk have shown that the ADAMTS13 enzyme can dissolve blood clots blocking the blood flow to the brain. Their discovery may open up new possibilities for the treatment of stroke patients. 16 March 2016 Cardiovascular scientists from the KU Leuven Laboratory for Thrombosis Research (Campus Kulak Kortrijk) have shown that the ADAMTS13 enzyme can dissolve blood clots that block the blood flow to the brain. Their discovery may open up new possibilities for the treatment of stroke patients.  For proper functioning of our brain, a continuous blood supply to the brain is essential. When a blood clot blocks
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