Chemicals and Drugs

Cathepsin Z

A ubiquitously-expressed cysteine peptidase that exhibits carboxypeptidase activity. It is highly expressed in a variety of immune cell types and may play a role in inflammatory processes and immune responses.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A ubiquitously-expressed cysteine peptidase that exhibits carboxypeptidase activity. It is highly expressed in a variety of immune cell types and may play a role in inflammatory processes and immune responses.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Cathepsin P

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

Cathepsin X, an obsolete multi-meaning term appearing in older literature goes here or at CATHEPSIN K: check text

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History Note

2010(1984); use CATHEPSIN K 1984-2009

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  1. D08.811w.277w.656w.224w.425
  2. D08.811w.277w.656w.262w.249
  3. D08.811w.277w.656w.350w.245w.270

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cathepsin Z. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056663. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056663
  2. Cathepsin Z. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21154413