| Literature DB >> 20648403 |
Sébastien Conus1, Hans-Uwe Simon.
Abstract
The immune system is composed of an enormous variety of cells and molecules that generate a collective and coordinated response on exposure to foreign antigens, called the immune response. Within the immune response, endo-lysosomal proteases play a key role. In this review we cover specific roles of cathepsins in innate and adaptive immunity, as well as their implication in the pathogenesis of several diseases.Mesh:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20648403 DOI: 10.4414/smw.2010.13042
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Swiss Med Wkly ISSN: 0036-7672 Impact factor: 2.193