Transition Metal Sequestration by the Host-Defense Protein Calprotectin
In response to microbial infection, the human host deploys metal-sequestering host-defense proteins, which reduce nutrient availability and thereby inhibit microbial growth and virulence. Calprotectin (CP) is an abundant antimicrobial protein released from neutrophils and epithelial cells at sites o...
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Annual Reviews
2020
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/125572 |