Advances in the studies of epididymal protease inhibitor--Eppin / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
; (12): 168-170, 2007.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-297759
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ABSTRACT
The epididymal protease inhibitor (Eppin) abounds in human semen and on the surface of human spermatozoa, specifically produced by the testis and epididymis. Recombinant Eppin has effected infertility in the immunized monkey and promises to be an effective vaccine for human immunocontraception. This article reviews the advances in the studies of Eppin gene and protein construction and its molecular mechanism of causing immunologic infertility and regulating PSA hydrolysis of Semenogelin.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Physiology
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Primates
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Chemistry
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Vaccines, Contraceptive
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Seminal Vesicle Secretory Proteins
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Allergy and Immunology
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Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory
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Genetics
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Infertility, Male
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
