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Descriptor English: Cystatin A
Descriptor Spanish: Cistatina A
Descriptor cistatina A
Scope note: Subtipo de cistatinas que se encuentran en altas concentraciones en la PIEL y en las CÉLULAS SANGUÍNEAS. La  cistatina A se incorpora al estrato córneo de las células epiteliales escamosas estratificadas y puede desempeñar un papel en las propiedades bacteriostáticas de la piel. 
Descriptor Portuguese: Cistatina A
Descriptor French: Cystatine A
Entry term(s): Epidermal SH Protease Inhibitor
Epidermal SH-Protease Inhibitor
Stefin A
Tree number(s): D12.776.215.100
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055312
Scope note: A cytastin subtype found at high levels in the SKIN and in BLOOD CELLS. Cystatin A incorporates into the cornified cell envelope of stratified squamous epithelial cells and may play a role in bacteriostatic properties of skin.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DE drug effects
DF deficiency
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
Previous Indexing: Cystatins (1990-2008)
Public MeSH Note: 2009; see CYSTATINS 1990-2008; STEFIN A (now CYSTATIN A) was indexed under CYSTATINS 1990-2008
History Note: 2009(1990); use CYSTATINS 1990-2008
DeCS ID: 53166
Unique ID: D055312
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2009/01/01
Date of Entry: 2008/07/08
Revision Date: 2013/07/09
Cystatin A - Preferred
Concept UI M0024321
Scope note A cytastin subtype found at high levels in the SKIN and in BLOOD CELLS. Cystatin A incorporates into the cornified cell envelope of stratified squamous epithelial cells and may play a role in bacteriostatic properties of skin.
Preferred term Cystatin A
Entry term(s) Epidermal SH Protease Inhibitor
Epidermal SH-Protease Inhibitor
Stefin A



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