期刊
CELL AND TISSUE RESEARCH
卷 351, 期 2, 页码 309-323出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00441-012-1439-z
关键词
Protease; Epithelial sodium channel (ENaC); Cystic fibrosis (CF); Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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资金
- NIH [K99DK078917, P30DK079307, R01DK083284]
Proteases perform a diverse array of biological functions. From simple peptide digestion for nutrient absorption to complex signaling cascades, proteases are found in organisms from prokaryotes to humans. In the human airway, proteases are associated with the regulation of the airway surface liquid layer, tissue remodeling, host defense and pathogenic infection and inflammation. A number of proteases are released in the airways under both physiological and pathophysiological states by both the host and invading pathogens. In airway diseases such as cystic fibrosis, proteases have been shown to be associated with increased morbidity and airway disease progression. In this review, we focus on the regulation of proteases and discuss specifically those proteases found in human airways. Attention then shifts to the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), which is regulated by proteolytic cleavage and that is considered to be an important component of cystic fibrosis disease. Finally, we discuss bacterial proteases, in particular, those of the most prevalent bacterial pathogen found in cystic fibrosis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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