Delving into Vertebrate Serpins for Understanding their Evolution [PDF]
The superfamily of serine proteinase inhibitors (serpins) is involved in an array of fundamental biological processes such as blood coagulation, cell differentiation, cell migration, complement activation, embryo implantation, fibrinolysis, angiogenesis,
Abhishek Kumar
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Clinical features in patients with severe Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency due to rare genotypes
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) is a co-dominant condition associated with an increased risk of lung and liver disease. Since it is commonly thought that 95% of severe cases of AATD have PI*ZZ genotype, most studies about AATD have been focused on ...
Ilaria Ferrarotti +18 more
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Serum alpha-1-antitrypsin level in Iraqi patients with coronary heart disease
This study was designed to estimate the level of serum alpha -1- antitrypsin in patients with coronary heart disease. Patients were clinically subdivided into stable angina 25 patients, unstable angina30 patients and myocardial infarction 50 patients. A
Asmaa M. Salih
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a rare hereditary condition caused by decreased plasma and tissue levels of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) that can lead to serious lung and liver disease in children and adults. AATD patients face challenges such as under diagnosis, clinical variability, and limited treatment options for liver disease.
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an autosomal, codominant disorder caused by mutations of the SERPINA1 gene. This genetic disorder is mainly associated with development of pulmonary emphysema and/or chronic liver disease and cirrhosis.Here we report a ...
Zineb Jouhadi +8 more
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Management of chronic airway diseases:What can we learn from real-life data? [PDF]
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (hereafter referred to as bronchiectasis) are distinct but related airway diseases: COPD is characterised by persistent and usually
Greulich T, James D. Chalmers
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Home Therapy
While available in only a few countries, home therapy is a possible strategy for the treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. We want to describe our experience in the management of human alpha-1 antitrypsin using home care intravenous augmentation ...
Anna Annunziata +5 more
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Update on and future perspectives for the diagnosis of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in Brazil
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a rare genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the SERPINA1 gene, which encodes the protease inhibitor alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT). Severe AATD predisposes individuals to COPD and liver disease.
José R Jardim +5 more
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A neutrophil-dependent pathway for the generation of a neutral peptide mediator: partial characterization of components and control by alpha-1-antitrypsin. [PDF]
A biologically active neutral peptide mediator is cleaved from a plasma protein substrate by an alpha-1-antitrypsin-inhibitable serine protease apparently residing on the membrane of the human neutrophil. The peptide mediator has an approximate mol wt of
Austen, KF, Goetzl, EJ, Wintroub, BU
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Distinct emphysema subtypes defined by quantitative CT analysis are associated with specific pulmonary matrix metalloproteinases. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Emphysema is characterised by distinct pathological sub-types, but little is known about the divergent underlying aetiology. Matrix-metalloproteinases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes that can degrade the extracellular matrix and have been ...
Bourne, S +10 more
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