Alpha-defensins 1-3 release by dendritic cells is reduced by estrogen

BACKGROUND: During pregnancy the immune system of the mother must protect any activation that may negatively affect the fetus. Changes in susceptibility to infection as well as resolution of some autoimmune disorders represent empirical evidence for pregnancy related alterations in immunity. Sex hor...

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Autores principales: Escribese, Maria M, Rodríguez-García , Marta, Sperling, Rhoda, Engel, Stephanie M, Gallart, Teresa, Moran, Thomas M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3175176/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21861873
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7827-9-118

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3175176/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21861873
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7827-9-118

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