ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Rheumatoid arthritis
;
peptidase
;
collagen-like
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The activities of collagenase-like peptidase, estimated by using (succinyl-Gly-Pro-Leu-Gly-Pro-Leu-Gly-Pro)-4-methyl-coumaryl-7-amide as substrate, and of dipeptidyl-aminopeptidase IV were decreased in the sera from patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Both enzymes bring about the degradation of peptides derived from collagen. A significant positive correlation was observed between the activities of the two serum peptidases.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01966162
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