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ReviewStroke2025

Recombinant Human Tissue Kallikrein-1 for Treating Acute Ischemic Stroke and Preventing Recurrence.

Scott E Kasner, Philip M Bath, Michael D Hill, John J Volpi, Michael Giuffre, Lorianne Masuoka, David Wambeke, Paolo R Madeddu

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Review in Stroke, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Drug Discovery Strategies for Kallikrein-Related Peptidases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  5. The hazards of chasing subgroups in neutral stroke trials.Neurological research and practice · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Scott E KasnerUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Division of Vascular Neurology, Philadelphia (S.E.K.).ORCID 0000-0003-0418-6917
Philip M BathStroke Trials Unit, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom (P.M.B.).ORCID 0000-0003-2734-5132
Michael D HillDepartment of Clinical Neuroscience and Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and Foothills Medical Centre, Alberta, Canada (M.D.H.).ORCID 0000-0002-6269-1543
John J VolpiHouston Methodist, Department of Neurology, Houston, TX (J.J.V.).ORCID 0000-0002-4716-3734
Michael GiuffreFaculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada (M.G.).
Lorianne MasuokaDiaMedica Therapeutics, Minnetonka, MN (L.M., D.W.).
David WambekeDiaMedica Therapeutics, Minnetonka, MN (L.M., D.W.).ORCID 0009-0004-4377-808X
Paolo R MadedduExperimental Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (P.R.M.).ORCID 0000-0002-4718-9205

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Novel strategies are needed for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke when revascularization therapies are not clinically appropriate or are unsuccessful. rKLK1 (recombinant human tissue kallikrein-1), a bradykinin-producing enzyme, offers a promising potential solution. In animal studies of acute stroke, there is a marked 36-fold increase in bradykinin B2 receptor on brain endothelial cells of the ischemic region. Due to this environment, rKLK1-generated bradykinin will exert a potent local vasodilation and increase brain perfusion via 3 synergistic signaling pathways downstream to the B2 receptor. Because of its preferential effect on ischemic tissue, systemic adverse effects such as hypotension are avoided with proper dosing. In addition, with initial vasodilation through recruitment of preexisting collaterals, rKLK1 promotes long-term benefit of brain perfusion by promoting new collateral formation. With an extended course of therapy for weeks after acute ischemic stroke, these multifaceted effects may also reduce the risk of stroke recurrence. A prior phase II trial demonstrated a favorable impact on clinical outcomes and recurrent strokes, particularly among patients who were not eligible for mechanical thrombectomy. A phase II/III trial has launched in this population, though opportunities for combination revascularization therapies deserve further investigation.

Indexed as

Brain IschemiaIschemic StrokeStrokeTissue KallikreinsAnimalsHumansRecombinant ProteinsSecondary PreventionRecombinant ProteinsTissue Kallikreinsbradykinincerebral infarctionkallikreinsstrokevasodilation

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PMID39758014
PMCPMC11850014

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