Leucocyte proteinase activity and acute multiple sclerosis.
Increased leucocyte neutral proteinase activity is associated with an attack of multiple sclerosis. Raised neutral proteinase is found in other diseases with rapid destruction of neural tissues. Increased enzyme activity may be responsible for removing antigenic protein from the blood.
D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000201:enzymology*; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000097:blood / Q000201:enzymology*; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
D010447:Peptide Hydrolases