Structured Summary
Abstract
A homologous group of endogenous CYSTEINE PROTEINASE INHIBITORS. The cystatins inhibit most CYSTEINE ENDOPEPTIDASES such as PAPAIN, and other peptidases which have a sulfhydryl group at the active site.
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Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
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- Cystatin
- Cystatin Superfamily
- Cystatin-Related Proteins
- Stefin
- Stefins
- Type 1 Cystatins
- Type 2 Cystatins
- Type 3 Cystatins
- Type I Cystatins
- Type II Cystatins
- Type III Cystatins
- Cystatin Related Proteins
- Cystatins, Type 1
- Cystatins, Type 2
- Cystatins, Type 3
- Cystatins, Type I
- Cystatins, Type II
- Cystatins, Type III
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, 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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general or unspecified; prefer specifics
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History Note
90
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Previous Indexing
- Enzyme Inhibitors (1975-1978)
- Protease Inhibitors (1979-1989)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Cystatins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015891. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015891
- Cystatins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystatin
- Cystatins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4505907