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Antimicrobial Peptides Human Beta-Defensin-2 and -3 Protect the Gut During Candida albicans Infections Enhancing the Intestinal Barrier Integrity: In Vitro Study

The intestinal mucosa is composed of a monolayer of epithelial cells, which is highly polarized and firmly united to each other thanks to the presence of proteins complexes, called Tight junctions (TJs). Alteration of the mucus layer and TJs causes an increase in intestinal permeability, which can l...

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Autores principales: Fusco, Alessandra, Savio, Vittoria, Donniacuo, Maria, Perfetto, Brunella, Donnarumma, Giovanna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8223513/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34178720
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.666900