Using a new treatment to reduce organ damage after severe blood loss

Recombinant E-NTPDase for shock

NIH-funded research Purine Pharmaceuticals, INC. · NIH-10757117

This study is testing a new treatment that uses a special enzyme to help protect your body from damage after losing a lot of blood and getting it back quickly, which can happen in emergencies; it aims to see if combining this treatment with IV fluids can reduce inflammation and organ injury, and it could be helpful for patients like you who have experienced severe blood loss.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionPurine Pharmaceuticals, INC. NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Gillette, United States)
Project IDNIH-10757117 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research investigates a novel treatment using a recombinant enzyme called E-NTPDase to help protect the body from damage caused by low blood volume and subsequent restoration of blood flow, known as hemorrhagic shock. The study aims to assess how this treatment can be combined with intravenous fluids to minimize inflammation and organ injury that often occurs after such traumatic events. By conducting a dose-escalation study, researchers will evaluate the effectiveness of this new therapy in preventing complications associated with ischemia-reperfusion injury. Patients experiencing severe blood loss may benefit from this innovative approach.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are patients who have experienced severe blood loss due to trauma or other medical emergencies.

Not a fit: Patients who are not experiencing hemorrhagic shock or those with conditions unrelated to blood loss may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce organ damage and improve recovery outcomes for patients suffering from hemorrhagic shock.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in using E-NTPDases to mitigate organ injury in animal models, suggesting potential for success in human applications.

Where this research is happening

Gillette, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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