Protection of the oral mucosa by salivary histatin-5 against Candida albicans in an ex vivo murine m...
Protection of the oral mucosa by salivary histatin-5 against Candida albicans in an ex vivo murine model of oral infection
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Oxford, UK: Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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Oxford, UK: Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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The oral cavity is a primary target for opportunistic infections, particularly oral candidiasis caused by Candida albicans. A commensal fungus commonly colonizing mucosal surfaces, under conditions of immune dysfunction, C. albicans can become a pathogen causing recurrent infections. Yet, the role of host oral innate immunity in the development of...
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Protection of the oral mucosa by salivary histatin-5 against Candida albicans in an ex vivo murine model of oral infection
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2921938
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2921938
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1567-1356
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1567-1364
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10.1111/j.1567-1364.2010.00632.x
