Heparan sulfate proteoglycan-dependent neutrophil chemotaxis toward PR-39 cathelicidin

• Main Authors: Patsch Josef R (Author), Ricevuti Giovanni (Author), Ross Christopher R (Author), Kaneider Nicole C (Author), Mosheimer Birgit (Author), Djanani Angela (Author), Wiedermann Christian J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Cathelicidins are mammalian proteins containing a C-terminal cationic antimicrobial domain. Porcine PR-39 cathelicidin affects leukocyte biology. Mechanisms of action may involve alteration of heparan sulfate proteoglycan-dependent functions in inflammatory cells...