HNP-1 and HBD-1 as Biomarkers for the Immune Systems of Elite Basketball Athletes

• Main Authors: Raffaela Pero (Author), Mariarita Brancaccio (Author), Cristina Mennitti (Author), Luca Gentile (Author), Adelaide Franco (Author), Sonia Laneri (Author), Margherita G. De Biasi (Author), Chiara Pagliuca (Author), Roberta Colicchio (Author), Paola Salvatore (Author), Giovanni D'Alicandro (Author), Daniela Terracciano (Author), Michele Cennamo (Author), Evelina La Civita (Author), Antonietta Liotti (Author), Cristina Mazzaccara (Author), Giulia Frisso (Author), Barbara Lombardo (Author), Olga Scudiero (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Acute or strenuous exercise is sometimes related to upper respiratory tract infections in athletes. Practicing intense and regular exercise can lead to incorrect activation of the immune system, causing athletes to be excluded from training programs and competitions. Defensins are small antimicrobia...