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Nonspecific protease and elastase activities in rat leukocytes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7049937     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Extracts were prepared from rat peritoneal leukocytes obtained 4 h after glycogen injection and assayed for proteolytic enzyme activities against various substrates. The substrates used included acid-denatured bovine hemoglobin, bovine serum albumin, a partially purified preparation of rat pulmonary basement membrane, bovine neck ligament elastin, and an artificial substrate with elastase specificity. A high level of activity was observed when hemoglobin was used as the substrate. The serum albumin and basement membrane preparation were also readily hydrolyzed by the leukocyte extract. In contrast, the native elastin and synthetic elastase substrate were much more resistant. Although the leukocyte extract demonstrated little intrinsic elastase activity, when it was mixed with a commercial hog pancreatic elastase preparation, it greatly potentiated the elastolytic activity, suggesting the activation of a latent enzyme.
Authors:
J Varani; D Ward; K J Johnson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Inflammation     Volume:  6     ISSN:  0360-3997     ISO Abbreviation:  Inflammation     Publication Date:  1982 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-10-12     Completed Date:  1982-10-12     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600105     Medline TA:  Inflammation     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  177-87     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Ascitic Fluid / cytology
Hemoglobins / metabolism
Hydrolysis
Leukocytes / enzymology*
Pancreatic Elastase / blood*
Peptide Hydrolases / blood*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
CA29550/CA/NCI NIH HHS; CA29551/CA/NCI NIH HHS; HL00889/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Hemoglobins; EC 3.4.-/Peptide Hydrolases; EC 3.4.21.36/Pancreatic Elastase

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