Collagenolytic activity from circulating polymorphonuclear leucocytes of patients with asbestosis.
Levels of collagenolytic activity produced by circulating polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMN) of patients exposed to asbestos and patients with asbestosis were found to be similar to those of normal controls.
D000328:Adult; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000201:enzymology*; D006801:Humans; D003012:Microbial Collagenase / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000201:enzymology*
D003012:Microbial Collagenase