Cathelicidin preserves intestinal barrier function in polymicrobial sepsis
Abstract Objectives The intestinal epithelium compartmentalizes the sterile bloodstream and the commensal bacteria in the gut. Accumulating evidence suggests that this barrier is impaired in sepsis, aggravating systemic inflammation. Previous studies reported that cathelicidin is differentially expr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-2754-5 |