The kallikrein-kinin pathway is dysregulated in HAE1
Uncontrolled plasma kallikrein leads to excessive bradykinin production2
![Uncontrolled plasma kallikrein leads to excessive bradykinin production, which can cause HAE attacks](./media_1417cdde291d41131237950e8721b17d1e17ebbe3.png?width=750&format=png&optimize=medium)
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Figure adapted from Valerieva et al, Bender et al, and Csuka et al.3-5
C1-INH=C1 esterase inhibitor; cHMWK=cleaved high molecular weight kininogen; FXII=factor XII; FXIIa=factor XIIa; HMWK=high molecular weight kininogen; PKa=activated plasma kallikrein.
An established mAb targeting the inhibition of plasma kallikrein to reduce the release of bradykinin1
TAKHZYRO provides targeted inhibition of plasma kallikrein, a critical regulator of bradykinin, known to cause HAE attacks1
![TAKHZYRO's mechanism of action on plasma kallikrein](./media_16780a4cea4374b5f621ac2892d6874a675a848e6.png?width=750&format=png&optimize=medium)
![TAKHZYRO's mechanism of action on plasma kallikrein](./media_11b522800e6ceb2d0abe50b2e9476fa64cedf8103.png?width=750&format=png&optimize=medium)
Figure adapted from Valerieva et al, Bender et al, and Csuka et al.3-5
C1-INH=C1 esterase inhibitor; cHMWK=cleaved high molecular weight kininogen; FXII=factor XII; FXIIa=factor XIIa; HMWK=high molecular weight kininogen; PKa=activated plasma kallikrein.
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References: 1. Takhzyro. Prescribing information. Dyax Corp; 2023. 2. Banerji A, Busse P, Shennak M, et al. N Engl J Med. 2017;376(8):717-728. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1605767. 3. Valerieva A, Longhurst HJ. Front Allergy. 2022;3:952233. doi: 10.3389/falgy.2022.952233. 4. Bender L, Weidmann H, Rose-John S, et al. Front Immunol. 2017;8:1115. doi:10.3359/fimmu.2017.01115. 5. Csuka D, Veszeli N, Imreh É, et al. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2015;10:132. doi:10.1186/s13023-015-0351-5.