Natural Proteinaceous Inhibitors of Serine Proteases

Title:Natural Proteinaceous Inhibitors of Serine Proteases

Volume: 19 Issue: 6

Author(s): Dawid Debowski

Affiliation:

Keywords: Serine proteases, canonical, non-canonical inhibitors, serpins.

Abstract: The deregulated proteolysis is associated with various diseases in humans. Proteases are commonly regarded as the therapeutic targets. Almost one-third of all proteolytic enzymes in humans are serine proteases. This work provides a brief characteristic of the proteinaceous natural inhibitors, mostly of serine proteases. The examples of some classical and recently identified canonical and noncanonical inhibitors as well as serpins are described. Their actual and potential therapeutic applications are discussed.

Cite this article as:

Debowski Dawid, Natural Proteinaceous Inhibitors of Serine Proteases, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2013; 19 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161281906140714121225