Differential Distribution and Activity Profile of Acylpeptide Hydrolase in the Rat Seminiferous Epithelium

Acylpeptide hydrolase (APEH) is a serine protease involved in amino acid recycling from acylated peptides (exopeptidase activity) and degradation of oxidized proteins (endoproteinase activity). This enzyme is inhibited by dichlorvos (DDVP), an organophosphate compound used as an insecticide. The rol...

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Main Authors: Alejandra A. Covarrubias, Erwin De la Fuente-Ortega, Gabriela Rossi, Ennio Cocca, Mosè Rossi, Gianna Palmieri, Floria C. Pancetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/7/1591