Antimicrobial peptides: Defending the mucosal epithelial barrier

Antimicrobial peptides: Defending the mucosal epithelial barrier

The recent epidemic caused by aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 virus illustrates the importance and vulnerability of the mucosal epithelial barrier against infection. Antimicrobial proteins and peptides (AMPs) are key to the epithelial barrier, providing immunity against microbes. In primitive life forms, AMP...

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Main Authors: Karen F. Johnstone, Mark C. Herzberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Oral Health
Subjects:
epithelium
antimicrobial peptides/proteins
calprotectin
defensins
LL-37
health
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/froh.2022.958480/full

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