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Antioxidant Responses are Crucial for Defense against Misfolded Human Z-Type α1-Antitrypsin.
Protein and peptide letters - 1 Jan 2022
Im Hana, Lim Jaeyeon
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BACKGROUND: The Z-type variant of human α1-antitrypsin is involved in liver cirrhosis and pulmonary emphysema. Due to its slow folding characteristics, this variant accumulates folding intermediates and forms protein aggregates within hepatocytes. Misfolded proteins may induce oxidative stress and subsequent cell death. OBJECTIVE: The potential application of antioxidant response signaling pathway and...
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