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Fibroblast activation protein is dispensable in the anti-influenza immune response in mice.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Tan Sioh-Yang, Chowdhury Sumaiya, Polak Natasa, Gorrell Mark D, Weninger Wolfgang
Abstract excerpt
Fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAP) is a unique dual peptidase of the S9B serine protease family, being capable of both dipeptidyl peptidase and endopeptidase activities. FAP is expressed at low level in healthy adult organs including the pancreas, cervix, uterus, submaxillary gland and the skin, and highly upregulated in embryogenesis, chronic inflammation and tissue remodelling. It is also expressed by...
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