A Putative Role for Cathepsin K in Degradation of AA and AL Amyloidosis
A Putative Role for Cathepsin K in Degradation of AA and AL Amyloidosis
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Bethesda, MD: Elsevier Inc
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Bethesda, MD: Elsevier Inc
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The aims of this study were to investigate the role of cathepsin K in the pathology of amyloidosis by demonstrating its presence in multinucleated giant cells (MGCs) adjacent to amyloid deposits, and determining its ability to degrade amyloid fibril proteins
in vitro. The study was performed using autopsy and biopsy specimens from patients with...
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A Putative Role for Cathepsin K in Degradation of AA and AL Amyloidosis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1850355
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0002-9440
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1525-2191
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10.1016/S0002-9440(10)64050-3
