The role of secretory leukocyte proteinase inhibitor and elafin (elastase-specific inhibitor/skin-derived antileukoprotease) as alarm antiproteinases in inflammatory lung disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Secretory leukocyte proteinase inhibitor and elafin are two low-molecular-mass elastase inhibitors that are mainly synthesized locally at mucosal sites. It is thought that their physicochemical properties allow them to efficiently inhibit target enzymes, such as...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2000-08-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/rr18 |