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This study aims to investigate how differentiation affects the secretion of neutral proteinases in human mononuclear phagocytes.

February 1, 1991The Journal of ImmunologyOpen Access

Neutral proteinases of human mononuclear phagocytes. Cellular differentiation markedly alters cell phenotype for serine proteinases, metalloproteinases, and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases

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Randomized trial examines how differentiation alters neutral proteinase secretion in mononuclear phagocytes, indicating functional variability.

This study aims to investigate how differentiation affects the secretion of neutral proteinases in human mononuclear phagocytes.
Analyzed the secretion of neutral proteinases and TIMP in human mononuclear phagocytes during differentiation in vivo and in vitro.
Examined effects of LPS and phorbol esters on alveolar macrophages and monocytes.
Compared the secretory phenotype of monocyte-derived macrophages to that of alveolar macrophages.
Loss of matrix-degradative serine proteinases like leukocyte elastase and cathepsin G during maturation.
Early secretion of collagenase and TIMP observed in differentiated mononuclear phagocytes, with LPS-stimulated alveolar macrophages secreting stromelysin.
Differentiated macrophages show variable metalloproteinase secretion capacities, influencing matrix degradation.

Campbell et al. (1991) studied this question.

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Randomized trial examines how differentiation alters neutral proteinase secretion in mononuclear phagocytes, indicating functional variability.