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antiprotease

antiprotease

7.7
A substance that stops enzymes in the body that break down proteins
  • noun
  • /ˌæntiˈproʊtiˌeɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : antiproteasa
  • Protease-antiprotease balance is essential for normal lung function.
  • proteases and antiproteases
  • antiprotease concentration
  • antiprotease activity

Examples

  • The balance of antiprotease and protease is crucial for maintaining respiratory health.

  • Various investigators have studied the protease-antiprotease balance in the development of different respiratory conditions like COPD, emphysema, bronchiectasis, and bronchial asthma.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Also, when antiprotease defense is decreased, lung parenchymal changes may result.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The balance of proteases and antiproteases is essential for normal lung function.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Thus, uniformity is seen in all the disorders under study, that there is blockage of airways and there is a shift in the proteases-antiproteases balance towards proteases, as reflected by the measurement of antitryptic and antielastase activity.

    Academic text (2007)

  • A decrease in antiprotease activity can lead to increased lung damage in chronic diseases.

  • Therapies targeting antiprotease levels are being researched for their potential to improve lung function.

Synonyms

protease inhibitor
vsantiprotease
  • Specialized
5 5.3

A medicine that stops enzymes from breaking proteins and treats HIV

prevents or reduces protease activity rather than completely blocking it

Antonyms

protease
  • Specialized
7 7.7

An enzyme that breaks proteins into smaller pieces

Surface Forms

antiprotease singular
antiproteases plural

Morphology

antiprotease = protease (semi-transparent) = anti + protease

The noun is regularly built from 'anti-' plus 'protease', but the base is a specialized scientific word rather than a high-frequency learner word.

Etymology

Antiprotease comes from anti- meaning 'against' and protease meaning 'breaks down protein', so an antiprotease (as a noun) is a substance that 'stops or slows' those enzymes from breaking proteins.