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Immunomodulatory Effects of 17β-Estradiol on Epithelial Cells during Bacterial Infections

The innate immune system can function under hormonal control. 17β-Estradiol (E2) is an important sexual hormone for the reproductive cycle of mammals, and it has immunomodulatory effects on epithelial cells, which are the first line of defense against incoming bacteria. E2 regulates various pathophy...

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Autores principales: Medina-Estrada, Ivan, Alva-Murillo, Nayeli, López-Meza, Joel E., Ochoa-Zarzosa, Alejandra
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6136541/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30246035
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6098961