"Papain" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A proteolytic enzyme obtained from Carica papaya. It is also the name used for a purified mixture of papain and CHYMOPAPAIN that is used as a topical enzymatic debriding agent. EC 3.4.22.2.
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D010206
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D08.811.277.656.262.500.585 D08.811.277.656.300.200.585
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Papain" by people in Profiles.
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The SARS-CoV-2 SSHHPS Recognized by the Papain-like Protease. ACS Infect Dis. 2021 06 11; 7(6):1483-1502.
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A fragment-based method to discover irreversible covalent inhibitors of cysteine proteases. J Med Chem. 2014 Jun 12; 57(11):4969-74.
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Protease allergens induce the expression of IL-25 via Erk and p38 MAPK pathway. J Korean Med Sci. 2010 Jun; 25(6):829-34.
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High level expression of oryzacystatin in Escherichia coli. Chin J Biotechnol. 1996; 12(1):17-24.