Antimicrobial Human β-Defensins in the Colon and Their Role in Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases

β-defensins are small cationic antimicrobial peptides secreted by diverse cell types including colonic epithelial cells. Human β-defensins form an essential component of the intestinal lumen in innate immunity. The defensive mechanisms of β-defensins include binding to negatively charged microbial m...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Cobo, Eduardo R., Chadee, Kris
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2013
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4235710/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25436887
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens2010177

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4235710/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25436887
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens2010177

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