Therapeutic potential of targeting cathepsin S in pulmonary fibrosis
- 주제(키워드) Cathepsin S , Clinical and preclinical , Inhibitors , Pulmonary fibrosis , Therapeutic target
- 등재 SCIE, SCOPUS
- 발행기관 Elsevier Masson s.r.l.
- 발행년도 2022
- 총서유형 Journal
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000183982
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112245
초록/요약
Cathepsin S (CTSS), a lysosomal protease, belongs to a family of cysteine cathepsin proteases that promote degradation of damaged proteins in the endolysosomal pathway. Aberrant CTSS expression and regulation are associated with the pathogenesis of several diseases, including lung diseases. CTSS overexpression causes a variety of pathological processes, including pulmonary fibrosis, with increased CTSS secretion and accelerated extracellular matrix remodeling. Compared to many other cysteine cathepsin family members, CTSS has unique features that it presents limited tissue expression and retains its enzymatic activity at a neutral pH, suggesting its decisive involvement in disease microenvironments. In this review, we investigated the role of CTSS in lung disease, exploring recent studies that have indicated that CTSS mediates fibrosis in unique ways, along with its structure, substrates, and distinct regulation. We also outlined examples of CTSS inhibitors in clinical and preclinical development and proposed CTSS as a potential therapeutic target for pulmonary fibrosis. © 2021 The Authors
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