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Serine proteases, their inhibitors and allergy
Author(s) -
Smith P. K.,
Harper J. I.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.363
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1398-9995
pISSN - 0105-4538
DOI - 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2006.01233.x
Subject(s) - proteases , serine protease , protease , serine , allergy , immunology , masp1 , protease inhibitor (pharmacology) , biology , medicine , enzyme , biochemistry , virus , antiretroviral therapy , viral load
This paper reviews four serine protease inhibitors and three protease gene defects that are associated with allergic conditions, suggesting an important role for these genes and their products in the development of allergy. Serine protease inhibitors may have a therapeutic potential in the treatment of allergy.