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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2026

Isolation and Endopeptidase Inhibition of Human α 2-Macroglobulin.

Soraia R Mendes, F Xavier Gomis-Rüth, Theodoros Goulas

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Soraia R MendesInnovayt, Braga, Portugal.
F Xavier Gomis-RüthProteolysis Laboratory, Molecular Biology Institute of Barcelona (CSIC), Barcelona Science Park, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Theodoros GoulasDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece. theodorosgoulas@uth.gr.

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Abstract

The α2-macroglobulin (α2M) family comprises pan-peptidase inhibitors with shared structural characteristics and a common mechanism of action that play vital roles in various biological processes. This protocol describes the isolation and purification of the human homolog (hα2M) and outlines reaction conditions for evaluating its peptidase-inhibition activity in front of different substrates. It is valid for other homologues from both unicellular and multicellular organisms, providing a foundation for future research on physiological functions and potential biotechnological applications.

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alpha-MacroglobulinsEndopeptidasesPregnancy-Associated alpha 2-MacroglobulinsProtease InhibitorsHumansProteolysisSubstrate Specificityalpha-MacroglobulinsEndopeptidasesPregnancy-Associated alpha 2-MacroglobulinsProtease InhibitorsFly-trap mechanismInhibitionPan-peptidase inhibitorProteolysisα2-Macroglobulin

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