Cationic Antimicrobial Peptides of Respiratory Tract Nonspecific Defense System: Defensins and Cathelicidins. Defensins — Molecules Undergoing a Renaissance (Part 4)

Cationic Antimicrobial Peptides of Respiratory Tract Nonspecific Defense System: Defensins and Cathelicidins. Defensins — Molecules Undergoing a Renaissance (Part 4)

This review presents the main systemic actions of defensins. Special attention is paid to modulatory effects of defensins on the processes of inflammation and immune response.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	A.Ye. Abaturov
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Zaslavsky O.Yu. 2012-02-01
Series:	Zdorovʹe Rebenka
Subjects:	respiratory tract, non-specific defense, antimicrobial peptides, defensins
Online Access:	http://childshealth.zaslavsky.com.ua/article/view/100640

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