Human Tissue Kallikreins: From Gene Structure to Function and Clinical Applications

Publisher Kallikreins are expressed in many organs, most prominently in endocrine-related tissues such as the prostate, breast, ovary, uterus, vagina, and testis. The coexpression of many kallikreins in several cancer types and other information pointing to the possibility of their involvement in a cascade-like pathway that may be associated with cancer pathogenesis or progression are presented in this chapter. Characterization and sequence …