How Does Protease Work?
http://www.enzymeessentials.com/HTML/proteases.html Oral proteases taken on an empty stomach have been shown to be absorbed and carried into the blood stream where they are bound to Alpha2-macroglobulin. The binding of the Alpha2-macroglobulin to proteases does not inactivate the proteolytic activity of the protease. However, the complexing of the Alpha2-macroglobulin ensures the clearance of the protease from the organism. Several studies have indicated that oral proteases bound to the macroglobulins hydrolyze immune complexes, proteinaceous debris, damaged proteins, and acute phase plasma proteins in the blood stream. It is suggested that oral proteases may help hydrolyze and remove extra cellular proteins damaged by free radicals, which are especially susceptible to proteolysis, as mentioned above.
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