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Antimicrobial peptides: Defending the mucosal epithelial barrier

The recent epidemic caused by aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 virus illustrates the importance and vulnerability of the mucosal epithelial barrier against infection. Antimicrobial proteins and peptides (AMPs) are key to the epithelial barrier, providing immunity against microbes. In primitive life forms, AMP...

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Autores principales: Johnstone, Karen F., Herzberg, Mark C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9376388/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35979535
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/froh.2022.958480