| abstract |
Reagents which regulate human MASP-like serine protease activity and reagents which bind to human MASP-like serine protease gene products can be used to regulate extracellular matrix degradation. Such regulation is particularly useful for defending against pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi, protozoa, helminths, rikettsia, chloamydiae, parasites, prions, and the like. |