Serine proteinase fromStaphylococcus aur
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Dariusz Nowak; Jacek Międzobrodzki
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Article
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1991
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Springer Netherlands
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English
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During staphylococcal pneumonia massive destruction of lung tissue is often observed. Staphylococcal serine proteinase (SSP) inactivates a-l-proteinase inhibitor (alPI) a major factor which protects lungs from phagocyte proteases. We investigated the effect of SSP on elastin degradation by porcine p