Immunohistochemical expression of cathepsin L in atopic dermatitis and lichen planus

Immunohistochemical expression of cathepsin L in atopic dermatitis and lichen planus

Background: Cathepsin L is a member of papain superfamily. It seems to promote T-cell survival, selection maturation in the thymus and enhance the antigen presentation. Cathepsin L plays an important role in tumor necrosis factors (TNF-α) induced cell death. Also it degrades the tight junction betwe...

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Main Authors: Zeinab A El Ashmawy, Amal A El-Ashmawy, Naeim M Abd El-Naby, Hussein M Ghoraba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
Atopic dermatitis
cathepsin L
lichen planus and proteases
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2015;volume=60;issue=1;spage=13;epage=20;aulast=El

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