The first low-molecular-mass metalloprotease presenting prothrombin activating activity was purified from
Keywords: Bothrops insularis, Coagulation, endothelial cell, metalloprotease, prothrombin activator, snake venom
06/2005 | Biological Chemistry, Walter de GruyterProcollagen C-proteinase (PCP) removes the C-terminal pro-peptides of procollagens and also processes other matrix proteins...
Keywords: astacin, BMP1, CUB-EGF modules, metalloprotease, metzincin, procollagen I
05/2007 | Biological Chemistry, Walter de GruyterMeprins are members of the astacin family of metalloproteases expressed in epithelial tissues, intestinal leukocytes and certain cancer cells...
Keywords: astacin, metalloprotease, metzincin, zebrafish
05/2007 | Biological Chemistry, Walter de GruyterMetalloproteases play a complex role in tumor progression. While the activity of some ADAM, ADAMTS and matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) seems to be protumorigenic, the activity of others seems to prevent tumor progression...
Keywords: extracellular matrix, GPI-anchored, metalloprotease, oncogenesis, proteomics, shedding
08/2008 | Biological Chemistry, Walter de GruyterHuman growth and development are conditioned by insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), which have also implications in pathology...
Keywords: adamalysin, ADAMs, astacin, IGF, IGFBP protease, metalloprotease, metzincin, pappalysin
11/2007 | Biological Chemistry, Walter de GruyterA cDNA encoding insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE) was cloned from tomato (
Keywords: insulinase, insulysin, metalloprotease, plant, proteolysis
01/2008 | Biological Chemistry, Walter de Gruyter