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Elastolytic activity of cysteine cathepsins K, S, and V promotes vascular calcification
Elastin plays an important role in maintaining blood vessel integrity. Proteolytic degradation of elastin in the vascular system promotes the development of atherosclerosis, including blood vessel calcification. Cysteine cathepsins have been implicated in this process, however, their role in disease...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6609650/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31273243 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-45918-1 |