Quantitation of fibroblast activation protein (FAP)-specific protease activity in mouse, baboon and human fluids and organs☆
The protease fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is a specific marker of activated mesenchymal cells in tumour stroma and fibrotic liver. A specific, reliable FAP enzyme assay has been lacking. FAP's unique and restricted cleavage of the post proline bond was exploited to generate a new specifi...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3871272/ |