Serpins: an evolutionarily conserved survival strategy

被引：33

作者：

Salzet, M

Vieau, D

Stefano, GB

机构：

[1] Univ Sci & Technol Lille, Lab Endocrinol Annelides, CNRS, F-59655 Villeneuve Dascq, France

[2] SUNY Coll Old Westbury, Old Westnury Neurosci Res Inst, Multidisciplinary Ctr Study Aging, Old Westbury, NY 11568 USA

来源：

IMMUNOLOGY TODAY | 1999年 / 20卷 / 12期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0167-5699(99)01495-4

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

Serpins regulate the activity of serine proteases derived from inflammatory cells and other tissues involved in enzymatic processes. The presence of serpins in invertebrates demonstrates that this important immune regulatory mechanism evolved much earlier than had previously been thought.

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页码：541 / 544

页数：4

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