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[Selected aspects of proteolytic activity of umbilical cord and its alterations in EPH-gestosis]
Z Galewska1, M Wolańska, L Romanowicz
1Zakładu Biochemii Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku.
EPH-gestosis is accompanied by an extensive remodelling of the extracellular matrix of the umbilical cord arteries, vein and Wharton's jelly. For better understanding of processes proceeding in it we decided to determine proteolytic activity in acidic pH range. Presented results suggest that cathepsin D is one of the main proteolytic enzymes of umbilical cord.
EPH-gestosis is accompanied by an extensive remodelling of the extracellular matrix of the umbilical cord arteries, vein and Wharton's jelly. For better understanding of processes proceeding in it we decided to determine proteolytic activity in acidic pH range. Presented results suggest that cathepsin D is one of the main proteolytic enzymes of umbilical cord.
