The Plant-Derived Bauhinia bauhinioides Kallikrein Proteinase Inhibitor (rBbKI) Attenuates Elastase-Induced Emphysema in Mice

• Main Authors: Bruno Tadeu Martins-Olivera (Author), Rafael Almeida-Reis (Author), Osmar Aparecido Theodoro-Júnior (Author), Leandro Vilela Oliva (Author), Natalia Neto dos Santos Nunes (Author), Clarice Rosa Olivo (Author), Marlon Vilela de Brito (Author), Carla Máximo Prado (Author), Edna Aparecida Leick (Author), Mílton de Arruda Martins (Author), Maria Luiza Vilela Oliva (Author), Renato Fraga Righetti (Author), Iolanda de Fátima Lopes Calvo Tibério (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Elastase mediates important oxidative actions during the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, few resources for the inhibition of elastase have been investigated. Our study evaluated the ability of the recombinant plant derived Bauhinia bauhinioides Kalli...