The Membrane-anchored Serine Protease Prostasin (CAP1/PRSS8) Supports Epidermal Development and Postnatal Homeostasis Independent of Its Enzymatic Activity

Diane E Peters, Roman Szabo, Stine Friis, Natalia A Shylo, Katiuchia Uzzun Sales, Kenn Holmbeck, Thomas H Bugge

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Abstract

Background: Prostasin is a membrane-anchored serine protease with essential functions in epithelial development and homeostasis. Results: Mice expressing enzymatically inactive endogenous prostasin, unlike prostasin null mice, display normal tissue development and homeostasis. Conclusion: Essential in vivo functions of prostasin are independent of the catalytic activity of prostasin. Significance: Prostasin may have a unique role as an allosteric regulator of other membrane-anchored proteases.

Original languageEnglish
JournalThe Journal of Biological Chemistry
Volume289
Issue number21
Pages (from-to)14740-14749
Number of pages10
ISSN0021-9258
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

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