Human Fibrinogen-like protein 2 may be useful as a biomarker for responsiveness to antiviral therapy.
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Infigen is already cloning cows with human DNA to produce products such as human collagen ( cosmetic surgeons now use animal collagen to create fuller lips ); human fibrinogen, used to treat wounds; and human factor VIII, used for blood clotting.
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Working with a team led by Col . John R . Hess at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Red Cross researchers developed a way to freeze dry human fibrinogen and thrombin that had been filtered and cleaned to remove most bacteria and viruses.