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 …

Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis (DIV) is an uncommon form of chronic purulent
vaginitis. It occurs mainly in Caucasians with a peak occurrence in the perimenopause …

Trappin‐2/Elafin is a serine protease inhibitor that plays a major role as an anti‐
inflammatory mediator at mucosal surfaces. In addition, Trappin‐2/Elafin has antibacterial …

Cervicovaginal fluid has an important function in the homeostasis and immunity of the lower
female genital tract. Analysis of the cervicovaginal fluid proteome may therefore yield …

Problem CCL20/MIP3α is a chemokine for immature dendritic cells as well as an
antibacterial against gram‐positive and gram‐negative bacteria. The role of CCL20/MIP3α …

Several members of the human tissue kallikrein-related peptidase (KLK) family are
emerging cancer biomarkers. The aim of this study was to analyse the expression of a panel …

Kallikrein-related peptidases (KLKs) are an emerging group of secreted serine proteases
involved in several physiological and pathological processes. We used a degradomic …

Objective The role of kallikrein-related peptidase 5 (KLK5) has been studied in several
diseases, including skin and ovarian cancers. However, its role in cervical cancer remains …

Human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) is a protease inhibitor and a recently identified serum
biomarker for ovarian cancer. Properties of HE4 in the genital tract of healthy women have …

Background Intrauterine infection and inflammation caused by microbial transfer from the
vagina are believed to be important factors causing spontaneous preterm delivery (PTD) …