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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H27N5O6
Molecular Weight:
445.47
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.32
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Assay
≥95% (HPLC)
form
lyophilized
composition
Peptide Content, ≥85%
storage condition
protect from light
storage temp.
−20°C
Amino Acid Sequence
Glp-Pro-Val-pNA
General description
Elastase, a glycoprotein, is a member of the serine proteases family. It is synthesized by human polymorphonuclear (PMN) leukocytes or by the pancreas. Human granulocyte elastase is liberated in large amounts from granulocytes in chronic inflammatory joint disorders.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Elastase is a catalytic enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of carboxyl groups on tiny hydrophobic amino acids including glycine, alanine, and valine. Its main function is to break down elastin. Free elastase in some purulent synovial fluids plays a key role in articular cartilage breakdown. Increased elastase levels in the plasma have been seen in patients with evident rheumatoid arthritis.
Elastase(s) can be assayed and differentiated using chromogenic and fluorogenic Pro-Val peptide substrates such as Glp-Pro-Val-pNA and MeOSuc-Ala-Ala-Pro-Val-4-MNA.
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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K Kleesiek et al.
Rheumatology international, 6(4), 161-169 (1986-01-01)
Human granulocyte elastase (EC 3.4.21.37) is released from granulocytes in large amounts in chronic inflammatory joint diseases and is therefore of special pathogenic and diagnostic importance. In order to examine the diagnostic significance of this enzyme as a clinico-chemical parameter
Effects of Nigella (Nigella sativa L.) Seed Extract on Human Neutrophil Elastase Activity
Kacem R
Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention, 823-829 (2011)
Evaluation of exocrine pancreatic function
Cotton SW
Contemporary Practice in Clinical Chemistry, 573-585 (2020)
Use of Extracts from Squirting Cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) Seeds in Health
Attard E
Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention, 1079-1086 (2011)
H Moriuchi et al.
Intensive care medicine, 24(7), 709-715 (1998-08-29)
Oleic acid (OA) can produce a lung injury similar to the adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Elastase and superoxides are thought to have an effect in ARDS. However, the effect that elastase and superoxide have in OA lung injury is
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