Kallikreins on steroids: structure, function, and hormonal regulation of prostate-specific antigen and the extended kallikrein locus

MG Lawrence, J Lai, JA Clements - Endocrine reviews, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The 15 members of the kallikrein-related serine peptidase (KLK) family have diverse tissue-
specific expression profiles and putative proteolytic functions. The kallikrein family is also …

[HTML][HTML] Natural and synthetic inhibitors of kallikrein-related peptidases (KLKs)

P Goettig, V Magdolen, H Brandstetter - Biochimie, 2010 - Elsevier
Including the true tissue kallikrein KLK1, kallikrein-related peptidases (KLKs) represent a
family of fifteen mammalian serine proteases. While the physiological roles of several KLKs …

The kallikrein-related peptidase family: Dysregulation and functions during cancer progression

T Kryza, ML Silva, D Loessner, N Heuzé-Vourc'h… - Biochimie, 2016 - Elsevier
Cancer is the second leading cause of death with 14 million new cases and 8.2 million
cancer-related deaths worldwide in 2012. Despite the progress made in cancer therapies …

[HTML][HTML] Kallikrein expression and cathelicidin processing are independently controlled in keratinocytes by calcium, vitamin D3, and retinoic acid

S Morizane, K Yamasaki, FD Kabigting… - Journal of investigative …, 2010 - Elsevier
Cathelicidin has dual functions in the skin, acting as an innate antibiotic and as an
immunomodulator in diseases such as rosacea and psoriasis. The serine proteases …

Physiological and pathological roles of kallikrein-related peptidases in the epidermis

M Kishibe - Journal of dermatological science, 2019 - Elsevier
Identifying the function of kallikrein-related peptidases (KLKs) in the epidermis has elicited
great interest over recent decades. KLKs comprise 15 serine proteases, and their activities …

[HTML][HTML] Targeted and explorative profiling of kallikrein proteases and global proteome biology of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, chronic pancreatitis, and normal …

J Werner, P Bernhard, M Cosenza-Contreras, N Pinter… - Neoplasia, 2023 - Elsevier
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) represents one of the most aggressive and
lethal malignancies worldwide with an urgent need for new diagnostic and therapeutic …

Three dysregulated miRNAs control kallikrein 10 expression and cell proliferation in ovarian cancer

NMA White, TFF Chow, S Mejia-Guerrero… - British journal of …, 2010 - nature.com
Background: Kallikrein-related peptidases (KLKs) are a family of serine proteases that have
been shown to be dysregulated in several malignancies including ovarian cancer. The …

[HTML][HTML] Kallikrein-related peptidase 6 is associated with the tumour microenvironment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

JB Candido, O Maiques, M Boxberg, V Kast, E Peerani… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Kallikrein-related peptidases have tumour-biological roles and are
dysregulated in many cancers. Only a few studies have reported their upregulation in …

Regulation of kallikrein-related peptidases in the skin–from physiology to diseases to therapeutic options

J Fischer, U Meyer-Hoffert - Thrombosis and haemostasis, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
Kallikrein-related peptidases (KLKs) constitute a family of 15 highly conserved serine
proteases, which show a tissue-specific expression profile. This made them valuable tumour …

Putative functions of tissue kallikrein-related peptidases in vaginal fluid

CMJ Muytjens, SK Vasiliou, K Oikonomopoulou… - Nature Reviews …, 2016 - nature.com
Cervical-vaginal fluid (CVF) is a complex biological fluid that hydrates the mucosa of the
lower female reproductive system. In-depth proteomic and biochemical studies on CVF have …