Cystatins

"Cystatins" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A homologous group of endogenous CYSTEINE PROTEINASE INHIBITORS. The cystatins inhibit most CYSTEINE ENDOPEPTIDASES such as PAPAIN, and other peptidases which have a sulfhydryl group at the active site.

Descriptor ID	D015891
MeSH Number(s)	D12.776.215
Concept/Terms	Cystatins Cystatins Cystatin Superfamily Type 3 Cystatins Type 3 Cystatins Cystatins, Type 3 Type III Cystatins Cystatins, Type III Type 2 Cystatins Type 2 Cystatins Cystatins, Type 2 Type II Cystatins Cystatins, Type II Cystatin-Related Proteins Cystatin-Related Proteins Cystatin Related Proteins Type 1 Cystatins Type 1 Cystatins Cystatins, Type 1 Type I Cystatins Cystatins, Type I Stefins

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]
Proteins [D12.776]
Cystatins [D12.776.215]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	0	1	1
2003	1	0	1
2006	1	1	2
2008	1	0	1