 Elafin
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A secretory proteinase inhibitory protein that was initially purified from human SKIN. It is found in a variety mucosal secretions and is present at high levels in SPUTUM. Elafin may play a role in the innate immunity (IMMUNITY, INNATE) response of the LUNG.
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D053492
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.644.822.437 D12.776.645.437
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| Concept/Terms |
Elafin- Elafin
- Skin-Derived Antileukoproteinase
- Antileukoproteinase, Skin-Derived
- Skin Derived Antileukoproteinase
- Protease Inhibitor 3, Skin-derived
- Protease Inhibitor 3, Skin derived
- Protease Inhibitor WAP3
- Inhibitor WAP3, Protease
- Peptidase Inhibitor 3, Skin-derived
- Peptidase Inhibitor 3, Skin derived
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Ghosh JC, Siegelin MD, Vaira V, Faversani A, Tavecchio M, Chae YC, Lisanti S, Rampini P, Giroda M, Caino MC, Seo JH, Kossenkov AV, Michalek RD, Schultz DC, Bosari S, Languino LR, Altieri DC. Adaptive mitochondrial reprogramming and resistance to PI3K therapy. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2015 Mar; 107(3).
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Liu R, Li X, Gao W, Zhou Y, Wey S, Mitra SK, Krasnoperov V, Dong D, Liu S, Li D, Zhu G, Louie S, Conti PS, Li Z, Lee AS, Gill PS. Monoclonal antibody against cell surface GRP78 as a novel agent in suppressing PI3K/AKT signaling, tumor growth, and metastasis. Clin Cancer Res. 2013 Dec 15; 19(24):6802-11.
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