Papain
- Generic Name
- Papain
- Brand Names
- -
- Drug Type
- Biotech
- Chemical Formula
- -
- CAS Number
- 9001-73-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- A236A06Y32
- Background
Papain, also known as papaya proteinase I, is a cysteine protease (EC 3.4.22.2) enzyme that is found in species of papaya, Carica papaya and Vasconcellea cundinamarcensis. The enzyme is found to be localized in the skin of papaya, and is collected from slashed unripe papayas as a crude latex. Papain is used in food, pharmaceutical, textile, and cosmetic indu...
- Indication
No FDA-approved therapeutic indications.
- Associated Conditions
- Inflammation
- Associated Therapies
- -
Characterization of New Human Models of Non-histaminergic Itch and Their Interaction With the TRPM8 Receptor
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2020-09-18
- Last Posted Date
- 2022-07-20
- Lead Sponsor
- Aalborg University
- Target Recruit Count
- 20
- Registration Number
- NCT04554888
- Locations
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Aalborg University, Aalborg, Nordjylland, Denmark
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