"Elafin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A secretory proteinase inhibitory protein that was initially purified from human SKIN. It is found in a variety mucosal secretions and is present at high levels in SPUTUM. Elafin may play a role in the innate immunity (IMMUNITY, INNATE) response of the LUNG.
| Descriptor ID |
D053492
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.644.822.437 D12.776.645.437
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| Concept/Terms |
Elafin- Elafin
- Skin-Derived Antileukoproteinase
- Antileukoproteinase, Skin-Derived
- Skin Derived Antileukoproteinase
- Protease Inhibitor 3, Skin-derived
- Protease Inhibitor 3, Skin derived
- Protease Inhibitor WAP3
- Inhibitor WAP3, Protease
- Peptidase Inhibitor 3, Skin-derived
- Peptidase Inhibitor 3, Skin derived
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Elafin" by people in Profiles.
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Plasma Neutrophil Elastase and Elafin as Prognostic Biomarker for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Multicenter Survival and Longitudinal Prospective Observation Study. Shock. 2017 08; 48(2):168-174.