Synthesis and mechanism of action of novel thiocarbamate inhibitors of human leukocyte elastase

Journal of Enzyme Inhibition

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 63-77

  Li Pan, Zhanyi Sky ^a   Joshi, Hemant V ^a   Digenis, George A ^a  

^a University of Kentucky   (United States)

Author keywords

Human leukocyte elastase (HLE); Peptidyl thiocarbamate inhibitors; Polymers

Indexed keywords

ELASTASE INHIBITOR; LEUKOCYTE ELASTASE; THIOCARBAMIC ACID;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG SYNTHESIS; ENZYME IMMOBILIZATION; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT;

EID: 0033452265     PISSN: 87555093     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14756369909030341     Document Type: Article

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