Remodelling of the tumour microenvironment by the kallikrein-related peptidases
Kallikrein-related peptidases (KLKs) are critical regulators of the tumour microenvironment.
KLKs are proteolytic enzymes regulating multiple functions of bioactive molecules including …
KLKs are proteolytic enzymes regulating multiple functions of bioactive molecules including …
Unleashing the therapeutic potential of human kallikrein-related serine proteases
Tissue kallikreins are a family of fifteen secreted serine proteases encoded by the largest
protease gene cluster in the human genome. In the past decade, substantial progress has …
protease gene cluster in the human genome. In the past decade, substantial progress has …
Distribution of 15 human kallikreins in tissues and biological fluids
JLV Shaw, EP Diamandis - Clinical chemistry, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background: Kallikreins (KLKs) are a group of 15 secreted serine proteases. Some
KLKs are established or candidate cancer biomarkers, but for most the physiological …
KLKs are established or candidate cancer biomarkers, but for most the physiological …
Kallikreins on steroids: structure, function, and hormonal regulation of prostate-specific antigen and the extended kallikrein locus
MG Lawrence, J Lai, JA Clements - Endocrine reviews, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The 15 members of the kallikrein-related serine peptidase (KLK) family have diverse tissue-
specific expression profiles and putative proteolytic functions. The kallikrein family is also …
specific expression profiles and putative proteolytic functions. The kallikrein family is also …
Functional roles of human kallikrein-related peptidases
G Sotiropoulou, G Pampalakis… - Journal of Biological …, 2009 - ASBMB
Kallikrein-related peptidases constitute a single family of 15 (chymo) trypsin-like proteases
(KLK1–15) with pleiotropic physiological roles. Aberrant regulation of KLKs has been …
(KLK1–15) with pleiotropic physiological roles. Aberrant regulation of KLKs has been …
Small is beautiful: insulin-like growth factors and their role in growth, development, and cancer
RG Maki - Journal of clinical oncology, 2010 - ascopubs.org
Insulin-like growth factors were discovered more than 50 years ago as mediators of growth
hormone that effect growth and differentiation of bone and skeletal muscle. Interest of the …
hormone that effect growth and differentiation of bone and skeletal muscle. Interest of the …
[HTML][HTML] Natural and synthetic inhibitors of kallikrein-related peptidases (KLKs)
P Goettig, V Magdolen, H Brandstetter - Biochimie, 2010 - Elsevier
Including the true tissue kallikrein KLK1, kallikrein-related peptidases (KLKs) represent a
family of fifteen mammalian serine proteases. While the physiological roles of several KLKs …
family of fifteen mammalian serine proteases. While the physiological roles of several KLKs …
Tissue kallikrein proteolytic cascade pathways in normal physiology and cancer
G Pampalakis, G Sotiropoulou - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Reviews on …, 2007 - Elsevier
Human tissue kallikreins (KLKs or kallikrein-related peptidases) are a subgroup of
extracellular serine proteases that act on a wide variety of physiological substrates, while …
extracellular serine proteases that act on a wide variety of physiological substrates, while …
Activation profiles and regulatory cascades of the human kallikrein-related peptidases
H Yoon, G Laxmikanthan, J Lee, SI Blaber… - Journal of biological …, 2007 - ASBMB
The human kallikrein (KLK)-related peptidases are the largest family of serine peptidases,
comprising 15 members (KLK1–15) and with the majority (KLK4–15) being identified only …
comprising 15 members (KLK1–15) and with the majority (KLK4–15) being identified only …
The kallikrein-related peptidase family: Dysregulation and functions during cancer progression
Cancer is the second leading cause of death with 14 million new cases and 8.2 million
cancer-related deaths worldwide in 2012. Despite the progress made in cancer therapies …
cancer-related deaths worldwide in 2012. Despite the progress made in cancer therapies …