title: Multifunctional role of proteases in rheumatic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Rheumatology, Otto-von-Guericke-University of Magdeburg, Vogelsang, Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kekow
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pap
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zielinski
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000201:enzymology / Q000276:immunology; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology; D001324:Autoantigens / Q000276:immunology; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000201:enzymology / Q000276:immunology; D002403:Cathepsins / Q000502:physiology; D016207:Cytokines / Q000502:physiology; D010450:Endopeptidases / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases / Q000502:physiology; D011498:Protein Precursors / Q000378:metabolism; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000276:immunology; D019715:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 / Q000502:physiology; D019716:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2 / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D001324:Autoantigens; D016207:Cytokines; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins; D011498:Protein Precursors; D019715:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1; D019716:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2; D002403:Cathepsins; D010450:Endopeptidases; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases