Cord blood antimicrobial peptide LL37 levels in preterm neonates and association with preterm complications

• Main Authors: Zhuxiao Ren (Author), Wenhui Mo (Author), Liling Yang (Author), Jianlan Wang (Author), Qi Zhang (Author), Zhicheng Zhong (Author), Wei Wei (Author), Zhipeng Liu (Author), Zhiping Wu (Author), Yao Yao (Author), Jie Yang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cathelicidin/LL-37 plays a significant role in the human immune defense reaction. Preterm human immature organs being exposed to inflammation-induced injury was the critical denominator leading to the common preterm associated complications. Previous study showed LL37 concentrati...