By G. L. Hammond and colleagues. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 71(1), 34–39 (July 1990); DOI doi.org/10.1210/jcem-71-1-34
Abstract: neutrophil elastase cleaves human corticosteroid-binding globulin near its C-terminus, with release of more than 80% of bound cortisol in the assay. Cleavage does not inhibit the enzyme.