Neutrophil elastase is a type of enzyme found in our immune cells called neutrophils. It plays a crucial role in fighting off harmful bacteria by breaking down their outer protective barriers. Full definition
NetScientific PLC (LON: NSCI), the transatlantic healthcare IP commercialisation group, said today that its portfolio company, ProAxsis, had conducted its first sale of NEATstik ®, the company's point - of - care test for measuring neutrophil elastase. (biotech-capital.com)
Using a technique called proteomics to examine altered protein levels in muscle cells in mice, the team identified an enzyme protein called neutrophil elastase that was found to be more abundant in dystrophic muscle as compared to healthy muscle. (sciencedaily.com)
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