-
exist for
elastase: The four "pancreatic
elastases", chymotrypsin, and
neutrophil elastase are
serine proteases. The "macrophage
elastase" is a matrix...
- as an
inactive zymogen and
later activated in the
duodenum by trypsin.
Elastases form a
subfamily of
serine proteases,
characterized by a
distinctive structure...
-
neutrophil elastase,
termed IIa and IIb. In humans,
neutrophil elastase is
encoded by the
ELANE gene,
which resides on
chromosome 11.
Elastases form a subfamily...
-
proteins elastase 1, 2, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B.
Unlike other elastases,
elastase 3B has
little elastolytic activity. Like most of the
human elastases,
elastase 3B...
- only
binds to
neutrophil elastase from
inflammatory cells but also to
elastase on the cell surface. In this
latter role,
elastase acts as a
signaling molecule...
- 00061-4. ISBN 9780123740014. Demkow, U; Overveld, FJ van (2010). "Role of
elastases in the
pathogenesis of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Implications...
- Chymotrypsin-like
elastase family member 1 (CELA1) also
known as
elastase-1 (ELA1) is an
enzyme that in
humans is
encoded by the CELA1 gene.
Elastases form a subfamily...
-
Leukocyte elastase inhibitor (LEI) also
known as
serpin B1 is a
protein that in
humans is
encoded by the SERPINB1 gene. It is a
member of the
clade B serpins...
- 'moderate' EPI is when
fecal elastase levels are <200 ug/g,
whereas 'severe' EPI is
considered to be when
fecal elastase levels is <100 ug/g. The exocrine...
-
Macrophage elastase (EC 3.4.24.65, metalloelastase,
human macrophage metalloelastase (HME), MMP-12) is an enzyme. This
enzyme catalyses the
following chemical...
