Cancer Research, 2019 Pericellular proteolysis provides a significant advantage to developing tumors through the ability to remodel the extracellular matrix, promote cell invasion and migration, and facilitate angiogenesis.
Nisha R Pawar +2 more
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Functional Proteomic Profiling of Secreted Serine Proteases in Health and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Scientific Reports, 2018 While proteases are essential in gastrointestinal physiology, accumulating evidence indicates that dysregulated proteolysis plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Nonetheless, the identity of overactive proteases
A. Denadai-Souza +10 more
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Novel bi- and trifunctional inhibitors of tumor-associated proteolytic systems [PDF]
, 2003 Serine proteases, cysteine proteases, and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are involved in cancer cell invasion and metastasis. Recently, a recombinant bifunctional inhibitor (chCysuPA(19-31)) directed against cysteine proteases and the urokinasetype ...
Brew K. +11 more
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Pericellular activation of hepatocyte growth factor by the transmembrane serine proteases matriptase and hepsin, but not by the membrane-associated protease uPA [PDF]
, 2009 HGF (hepatocyte growth factor) is a pleiotropic cytokine homologous to the serine protease zymogen plasminogen that requires canonical proteolytic cleavage to gain functional activity.
Andrew M. Schumacher +47 more
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Leucoagaricus gongylophorus uses leaf-cutting ants to vector proteolytic enzymes towards new plant substrate [PDF]
, 2014 The mutualism between leaf-cutting ants and their fungal symbionts revolves around processing and inoculation of fresh leaf pulp in underground fungus gardens, mediated by ant fecal fluid deposited on the newly added plant substrate.
Boomsma, Jacobus Jan +5 more
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The HtrA family of serine proteases [PDF]
Molecular Microbiology, 1997 HtrA, also known as DegP and probably identical to the Do protease, is a heat shock‐induced serine protease that is active in the periplasm of Escherichia coli. Homologues of HtrA have been described in a wide range of bacteria and in eukaryotes. Its chief role is to degrade misfolded proteins in the periplasm.
Mark J. Pallen, Brendan W. Wren
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Streptococcus pneumoniae serine protease HtrA, but not SFP or PrtA, is a major virulence factor in pneumonia. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Streptococcus (S.) pneumoniae is a common causative pathogen in pneumonia. Serine protease orthologs expressed by a variety of bacteria have been found of importance for virulence. Previous studies have identified two serine proteases in S.
Sacha F de Stoppelaar +6 more
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T-SP1: a novel serine protease-like protein predominantly expressed in testis [PDF]
, 2008 Here, we describe a novel member in the group of membrane-anchored chymotrypsin (S1)-like serine proteases, namely testis serine protease 1 (T-SP1), as it is principally expressed in testis tissue.
Geissler, Claudia +6 more
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Serine Proteases of Malaria Parasite Plasmodium falciparum: Potential as Antimalarial Drug Targets
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, 2014 Malaria is a major global parasitic disease and a cause of enormous mortality and morbidity. Widespread drug resistance against currently available antimalarials warrants the identification of novel drug targets and development of new drugs.
Asrar Alam
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Molecular Characterization of Protease Activity in Serratia sp. Strain SCBI and Its Importance in Cytotoxicity and Virulence [PDF]
, 2014 A newly recognized Serratia species, termed South African Caenorhabditis briggsae isolate (SCBI), is both a mutualist of the nematode Caenorhabditis briggsae KT0001 and a pathogen of lepidopteran insects. Serratia sp.
Petersen, Lauren M., Tisa, Louis S.
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