Human sputum cathepsin B degrades proteoglycan, is inhibited by alpha 2-macroglobulin and is modulated by neutrophil elastase cleavage of cathepsin B precursor and cystatin C. [electronic resource]
- The Biochemical journal Jun 1991
- 325-31 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0264-6021
10.1042/bj2760325 doi
Amino Acid Sequence Cathepsin B--antagonists & inhibitors Chromatography, Affinity Chromatography, Gel Chromatography, Ion Exchange Cystatin C Cystatins--isolation & purification Enzyme Precursors--metabolism Humans Kinetics Leukocyte Elastase Molecular Sequence Data Molecular Weight Pancreatic Elastase--metabolism Protein Binding Proteoglycans--metabolism Recombinant Proteins--pharmacology Sputum--enzymology alpha-Macroglobulins--metabolism