The Antimicrobial Peptide Lysozyme Is Induced after Multiple Trauma

• Main Authors: Tim Klüter (Author), Stefanie Fitschen-Oestern (Author), Sebastian Lippross (Author), Matthias Weuster (Author), Rolf Mentlein (Author), Nadine Steubesand (Author), Claudia Neunaber (Author), Frank Hildebrand (Author), Thomas Pufe (Author), Mersedeh Tohidnezhad (Author), Andreas Beyer (Author), Andreas Seekamp (Author), Deike Varoga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The antimicrobial peptide lysozyme is an important factor of innate immunity and exerts high potential of antibacterial activity. In the present study we evaluated the lysozyme expression in serum of multiple injured patients and subsequently analyzed their possible sources and signaling pathways. E...