Therapy with plasma purified alpha1-antitrypsin (Prolastin®) induces time-dependent changes in plasma levels of MMP-9 and MPO.

The common Z mutation (Glu342Lys) of α1-antitrypsin (A1AT) results in the polymerization and intracellular retention of A1AT protein. The concomitant deficiency of functional A1AT predisposes PiZZ subjects to early onset emphysema. Clinical studies have implied that, among the biomarkers associated...

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Main Authors: Janine Koepke, Marc Dresel, Severin Schmid, Timm Greulich, Björn Beutel, Bernd Schmeck, Claus Franz Vogelmeier, Sabina Janciauskiene, Andreas Rembert Koczulla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4311911?pdf=render