Enteric alpha defensins in norm and pathology

• Main Authors: Lisitsyn Nikolai A (Author), Bukurova Yulia A (Author), Nikitina Inna G (Author), Krasnov George S (Author), Sykulev Yuri (Author), Beresten Sergey F (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Microbes living in the mammalian gut exist in constant contact with immunity system that prevents infection and maintains homeostasis. Enteric alpha defensins play an important role in regulation of bacterial colonization of the gut, as well as in activation of p...