Respiratory ß-2-Microglobulin exerts pH dependent antimicrobial activity

Respiratory ß-2-Microglobulin exerts pH dependent antimicrobial activity

The respiratory tract is a major entry site for microbial pathogens. To combat bacterial infections, the immune system has various defense mechanisms at its disposal, including antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). To search for novel AMPs from the respiratory tract, a peptide library from human broncho-al...

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Main Authors: Armin Holch, Richard Bauer, Lia-Raluca Olari, Armando A. Rodriguez, Ludger Ständker, Nico Preising, Merve Karacan, Sebastian Wiese, Paul Walther, Yasser B. Ruiz-Blanco, Elsa Sanchez-Garcia, Christian Schumann, Jan Münch, Barbara Spellerberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Virulence
Subjects:
ß2-microglobulin
antimicrobial peptides
innate immunity
ph
amyloid
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2020.1831367

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