Serine proteases, their inhibitors and allergy.
This paper reviews four serine protease inhibitors and three protease gene defects that are associated with allergic conditions, suggesting an important role for these genes and their products in the development of allergy. Serine protease inhibitors may have a therapeutic potential in the treatment of allergy.
Smith
P K
PK
Bond University Medical School, Robina, Australia.
Harper
J I
JI
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D015842:Serine Proteinase Inhibitors / Q000502:physiology*
D015842:Serine Proteinase Inhibitors; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases