| Literature DB >> 19338743 |
Qingxiao Zhao1, Yanping Jia, Yongtao Xiao.
Abstract
Cathepsin K is a member of the papain family of cysteine proteases and is highly expressed in osteoclasts that mediate bone resorption. In this review, some of the known features of cathepsin K such as structure, function in bone resorption, gene regulation and its roles in physiological or pathophysiological processes are highlighted.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19338743 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2009.01.139
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN: 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575