Hni-Bdellin
Novel bdellin family Kazal-domain trypsin / plasmin inhibitor identified in the Hirudo nipponia salivary-gland transcriptome — Kim 2024.
Доклинические / механистические данныеLast updated: 2026-05-28 · Reviewed by ASH Editorial Board
Mechanistic Evidence Box
Preclinical / mechanistic- Page type
- Compound profile
- Evidence type
- Novel bdellin family Kazal-domain trypsin / plasmin inhibitor identified in the Hirudo nipponia salivary-gland transcriptome — Kim 2024.
- Evidence level
- Mechanistic discussion
- Drug vs leech
- Purified natural compound
Clinical translation limit
Hni-Bdellin's transcript-level identification does NOT establish functional or clinical efficacy. No FDA-approved derivative; H. nipponia is not on the FDA K040187 cleared device species list.
Molecular Profile
- Category
- Proteinase Inhibitor
- Evidence tier
- Preclinical
- Source species
- Hirudo nipponia
- Discovered
- 2024 · Kim JH et al.
Biological Targets
- → trypsin / plasmin (predicted by bdellin Kazal-domain homology)
Key Citations
- Kim JH et al. (2024), Dev Comp Immunol · PMID 38158145
External Resources
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