Chitinases and lung diseases

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 29 Mar 2013Publisher:Bilimsel Tip Publishing HouseJournal:Tuberkuloz ve Toraks, volume 61, pages 71-75 (issn: 0494-1373,

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Authors: Serap, Duru; Melike, Yüceege; Sadık, Ardıç;

doi: 10.5578/tt.3773

pmid: 23581271

Chitinases and lung diseases

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Abstract

Chitinase enzymes that hydrolize chitin and some articficial substrates are expressed in human despite lacking of the endogenous chitin within the body. Chitinases phatophysiological functions within human are not fully known. Recent evidence revealed that chitinases may have role into some processes of immune responses and inflammatory system. In this review, we discuss the role of chitinases in lung diseases based on the available information from the literature.

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Lung Diseases, Hydrolysis, Chitinases, Humans, Chitin

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