Cathelicidins and defensins regulate mast cell antimicrobial activity
Cathelicidins and defensins are the multifunctional host defense molecules essential for immune response to infection. In recent years they have been shown to be natural, broad-spectrum antimicrobials against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, enveloped viruses, and fungi. These small pe...
Main Authors: | Justyna Agier, Ewa Brzezińska-Błaszczyk |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Index Copernicus International S.A.
2016-06-01
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Series: | Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej |
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Online Access: | http://phmd.pl/gicid/01.3001.0009.6842 |
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