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Bactericidal Activity of Mouse α-Defensin Cryptdin-4 Predominantly Affects Noncommensal Bacteria

Bactericidal Activity of Mouse α-Defensin Cryptdin-4 Predominantly Affects Noncommensal Bacteria

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Bactericidal Activity of Mouse α-Defensin Cryptdin-4 Predominantly Affects Noncommensal Bacteria

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Full title

Bactericidal Activity of Mouse α-Defensin Cryptdin-4 Predominantly Affects Noncommensal Bacteria

Publisher

Basel, Switzerland: Karger

Journal title

Journal of innate immunity, 2011-01, Vol.3 (3), p.315-326

Language

English

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Publisher

Basel, Switzerland: Karger

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Contents

Mouse Paneth cell α-defensins, termed cryptdins, are secreted into the intestinal lumen, have microbicidal activity, and contribute to intestinal innate immunity. Among them, cryptdin-4 (Crp4) has the most potent microbicidal activity. In the intestinal lumen, commensal bacteria colonize and elicit beneficial effects in the host. However, the effec...

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Full title

Bactericidal Activity of Mouse α-Defensin Cryptdin-4 Predominantly Affects Noncommensal Bacteria

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Record Identifier

TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_21099205

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_21099205

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ISSN

1662-811X,1662-8128

E-ISSN

1662-8128

DOI

10.1159/000322037

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