title: Evidence for the presence of dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase and its inhibitors in inflammatory synovial fluids.
abstract: Evidence is reported for the presence of dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase (peptidyldipeptide hydrolase, EC 3.4.15.1) and of inhibitor(s) of this enzyme in synovial fluids from patients with rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000201:enzymology*; D010450:Endopeptidases / Q000378:metabolism*; D006073:Gout / Q000201:enzymology*; D006801:Humans; D011480:Protease Inhibitors; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000201:enzymology*; D013722:Teprotide / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D011480:Protease Inhibitors; D013722:Teprotide; D010450:Endopeptidases; C020071:dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase