Epithelial cell-derived antimicrobial peptides are multifunctional agents that bridge innate and adaptive immunity

Periodontol 2000. 2010 Oct;54(1):195-206. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0757.2010.00373.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / metabolism*
  • Chemotaxis, Leukocyte / physiology
  • Epithelial Cells / metabolism*
  • Host-Pathogen Interactions
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Mucosal / physiology*
  • Immunomodulation / physiology*
  • Lipopolysaccharides / immunology
  • Mouth Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Mouth Neoplasms / immunology
  • beta-Defensins / immunology

Substances

  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • beta-Defensins