title: Collagenolytic activity from circulating polymorphonuclear leucocytes of patients with asbestosis.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000201:enzymology*; D006801:Humans; D003012:Microbial Collagenase / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000201:enzymology*
chemical_list: D003012:Microbial Collagenase