Development of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) variants resistant to degradation by neutrophil elastase

A. Glasgow, N. Camper, D. Quinn, S. Elborn, S. Weldon, C. Taggart (Belfast, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2014 – New studies into pulmonary proteases and antiproteases
Session: New studies into pulmonary proteases and antiproteases
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4852
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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