Differential and coordinated expression of defensins and cytokines by gingival epithelial cells and dendritic cells in response to oral bacteria
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Epithelial cells and dendritic cells (DCs) both initiate and contribute to innate immune responses to bacteria. However, much less is known about the coordinated regulation of innate immune responses between GECs and immune cells, pa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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Series: | BMC Immunology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/11/37 |