Role of protease-activated receptor-2 in inflammation, and its possible implications as a putative mediator of periodontitis
Proteinase-activated receptor-2 (PAR2) belongs to a novel subfamily of G-protein-coupled receptors with seven-transmembrane domains. This receptor is widely distributed throughout the body and seems to be importantly involved in inflammatory processes. PAR2 can be activated by serine proteases such...
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| 語言: | English |
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
2005-03-01
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| 叢編: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz |
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| 在線閱讀: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762005000900030 |