Human bronchial epithelial cells express PAR-2 with different sensitivity to thermolysin
Protease-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2) plays a role in inflammatory reactions in airway physiology. Proteases cleaving the extracellular NH2 terminus of receptors activate or inactivate PAR, thus possessing a therapeutic potential.
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Veröffentlicht in: | American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology 2002-06, Vol.26 (6), p.L1339 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Protease-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2) plays a role in inflammatory reactions in airway physiology. Proteases cleaving the extracellular NH2 terminus of receptors activate or inactivate PAR, thus possessing a therapeutic potential. |
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ISSN: | 1040-0605 1522-1504 |