Antimicrobial Human β-Defensins in the Colon and Their Role in Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases
β-defensins are small cationic antimicrobial peptides secreted by diverse cell types including colonic epithelial cells. Human β-defensins form an essential component of the intestinal lumen in innate immunity. The defensive mechanisms of β-defensins include binding to negatively charged microbial m...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-03-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/2/1/177 |