Literature associating SFTPA1 and interstitial emphysema
SFTPA1 [ENSP00000397082]
35 kDa pulmonary surfactant-associated protein; In presence of calcium ions, it binds to surfactant phospholipids and contributes to lower the surface tension at the air-liquid interface in the alveoli of the mammalian lung and is essential for normal respiration. Enhances the expression of MYO18A/SP-R210 on alveolar macrophages (By similarity); Belongs to the SFTPA family.
Synonyms: SFTPA1, SFTPA1p, hSFTPA1, A0A024QZP2, B4DNR9 ...