Letter T

Tissue plasminogen activator

(tPA) An enzyme that helps dissolve clots.

TPA is made by the cells lining blood vessels and has also been made in the laboratory.

It is systemic thrombolytic (clot-busting) agent and is used in the treatment of heart attack and stroke.

Activase (alteplase) is a tissue plasminogen activator produced by recombinant DNA technology.

Recombinant tPA is abbreviated r-tPA

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