Protease-activated receptor-2 (PAR2) in the airways

被引:105
作者
Cocks, TM [1 ]
Moffatt, JD [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Melbourne, Dept Pharmacol, Melbourne, Vic 3010, Australia
关键词
protease-activated receptors (PARs); PAR2; inflammation; airways; trypsin; epithelium; mast cell tryptase; asthma; chronic obsturctive pulmonary disease;
D O I
10.1006/pupt.2001.0285
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
Protease-activated receptors (PARs) act as sensors for active extracellular serine proteases, Since serine proteases like mast cell tryptase are associated with inflammatory processes, PARs may represent novel pharmacological targets in airway diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, our present understanding of the physiological roles of PARs is in its infancy. In this review we highlight evidence for the involvement of PARs in airway disease and propose that these novel receptors may play mainly protective roles, (C) 2001 Academic Press.
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页码:183 / 191
页数:9
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