Antimicrobial Peptides in Gastrointestinal Inflammation
Acute and chronic inflammations of mucosal surfaces are complex events in which the effector mechanisms of innate and adaptive immune systems interact with pathogenic and commensal bacteria. The role of constitutive and inducible antimicrobial peptides in intestinal inflammation has been investigate...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/910283 |