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MeSH Heading: Cystatin A
Tree Number(s): D12.776.215.100
Unique ID: D055312
RDF Unique Identifier: http://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.
Entry Term(s): Epidermal SH-Protease Inhibitor; Stefin A
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
Date Established: 2009/01/01
Date of Entry: 2008/07/08
Revision Date: 2013/07/09

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

deficiency (DF)

drug effects (DE)

economics (EC)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

urine (UR)

Cystatin A MeSH Descriptor Data 2025