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Molecular analysis of the membrane insertion domain of proteinase 3, the Wegener's autoantigen, in RBL cells: implication for its pathogenic activity.
Journal of leukocyte biology - 1 Nov 2011
Kantari Chahrazade, Millet Arnaud, Gabillet Julie, Hajjar Eric, Broemstrup Torben, Pluta Paula, Reuter Nathalie, Witko-Sarsat Véronique
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PR3, also called myeloblastin, is a neutrophil serine protease that promotes myeloid cell proliferation by cleaving the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21(cip1/waf1). In addition, it is the target of ANCA in GPA, a necrotizing vasculitis. Anti-PR3 ANCA binding to membrane-expressed PR3 trigger...
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