The role of proteolytic enzymes in the development of pulmonary emphysema and periodontal disease

Pulmonary emphysema and periodontal disease are each characterized by the uncontrolled proteolysis of connective tissue proteins by proteinases derived from human neutrophils. Although these diseases would not appear to be related in terms of the initial insult to individual tissues, the ultimate re...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 1994-12, Vol.150 (6), p.S143-S146
Hauptverfasser:	TRAVIS, J, PIKE, R, IMAMURA, T, POTEMPA, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Humans Medical sciences Neutrophils - physiology Peptide Hydrolases - physiology Periodontal Diseases - enzymology Phagocytosis Pneumology Porphyromonas gingivalis - physiology Protease Inhibitors - metabolism Pulmonary Emphysema - enzymology Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
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