Elastase that enhances insulin signaling and might have a physiologic role in cellular glucose metabolism. Circulates in plasma and reduces platelet hyperactivation, triggers both insulin secretion and degradation, and increases insulin sensitivity.
Subcellular locations: Secreted
Expressed in pancreas. Not detected in keratinocytes . Detected in exocrine secretions of the pancreas (at protein level). Also expressed in a small fraction of cells in pancreatic islets, adrenal cortex, intestinal glands and colonic lymphoid follicles (at protein level) . Detected in plasma .