Cystatins — Inhibitors of Cysteine Proteinases
Open Access
- 1 July 1992
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Critical Reviews in Oral Biology & Medicine
- Vol. 3 (4) , 307-332
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10454411920030040101
Abstract
The cystatin superfamily of proteins, derived from a common ancestor, is comprised of a diverse group of potent cysteine proteinase inhibitors and antibacterial/viral agents grouped into several families. This review concentrates on family 2 cystatins, namely, the human salivary cystatins and cystatin C. Emphasis is given to their physicochemical and functional properties at both the protein and the molecular level. The role of cystatins in disease processes, including those in the oral cavity, is also discussed. Finally, future directions for cystatin research in oral biology are presented.Keywords
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