Differential Cathelicidin Expression in Duodenal and Gastric Biopsies from Tanzanian and German Patients

BACKGROUND: Epithelial surfaces such as the gastrointestinal mucosa depend on expression of antimicrobial peptides like cathelicidin for immune defence against pathogens. The mechanisms behind mucosal cathelicidin regulation are incompletely understood. METHODS: Cathelicidin expression was analysed...

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Autores principales: Rogoll, Dorothee, Schauber, Juergen, Mheta, Koy K., Stich, August, Scheppach, Wolfgang
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3139610/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21811558
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0022049

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