Crystal structure of cathepsin A, a novel target for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
Schreuder, H.A., Liesum, A., Kroll, K., Bohnisch, B., Buning, C., Ruf, S., Sadowski, T.(2014) Biochem Biophys Res Commun 445: 451-456
- PubMed: 24530914 
- DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.02.014
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
4CI9, 4CIB, 4CIA - PubMed Abstract: 
The lysosomal serine carboxypeptidase cathepsin A is involved in the breakdown of peptide hormones like endothelin and bradykinin. Recent pharmacological studies with cathepsin A inhibitors in rodents showed a remarkable reduction in cardiac hypertrophy ...