Differential Expression of Antimicrobial Peptides in Streptococcus pneumoniae Keratitis and STAT3-Dependent Expression of LL-37 by Streptococcus pneumoniae in Human Corneal Epithelial Cells
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of bacterial keratitis in the developing world with a growing trend of acquiring resistance against various antibiotics. In the current study, we determined the expression of different antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in response to S. pneumoniae in patient...
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| Sprog: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-03-01
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| Serier: | Pathogens |
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| Online adgang: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/8/1/31 |