A single-dose of oral nattokinase potentiates thrombolysis and anti-coagulation profiles

Sci Rep. 2015 Jun 25:5:11601. doi: 10.1038/srep11601.

Abstract

Our aim was to determine the quantitative effects of a single-dose of Nattokinase (NK) administration on coagulation/fibrinolysis parameters comprehensively in healthy male subjects. A double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over NK intervention study was carried out in 12 healthy young males. Following the baseline blood draw, each subject was randomized to receive either a single-dose of 2,000 FU NK (NSK-SD, Japan Bio Science Laboratory Co., Ltd) or placebo with subsequent cross-over of the groups. Subjects donated blood samples at 2, 4, 6 and 8 hours following administration for analysis of coagulation/fibrinolysis parameters. As a result, D-dimer concentrations at 6, and 8 hours, and blood fibrin/fibrinogen degradation products at 4 hours after NK administration elevated significantly (p < 0.05, respectively). Factor VIII activity declined at 4 and 6 hours (p < 0.05, respectively), blood antithrombin concentration was higher at 2 and 4 hours (p < 0.05, respectively), and the activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged significantly at 2 and 4 hours following NK administration (p < 0.05 and p < 0.01, respectively). All the changes, however, were within the normal range. In conclusion, thus, a single-dose of NK administration appears enhancing fibrinolysis and anti-coagulation via several different pathways simultaneously.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antithrombins / blood
  • Blood Coagulation / drug effects*
  • Blood Coagulation Tests
  • Cross-Over Studies
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Factor VIII / metabolism
  • Fibrin / metabolism
  • Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / metabolism
  • Fibrinogen / metabolism
  • Fibrinolysis / drug effects*
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Partial Thromboplastin Time
  • Subtilisins / administration & dosage
  • Subtilisins / pharmacology*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Antithrombins
  • Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products
  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • fibrin fragment D
  • Factor VIII
  • Fibrin
  • Fibrinogen
  • Subtilisins
  • nattokinase