Neutrophil antibacterial peptides, multifunctional effector molecules in the mammalian immune system

Journal of Immunological Methods

Volumn 232, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 45-54

  Gudmundsson, Gudmundur H ^a   Agerberth, Birgitta ^b  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Antibacterial peptides; Bactericidal synergy; Evolutionary variation; Innate immunity; Microenvironment

Indexed keywords

CATION; DEFENSIN;

ANIMAL CELL; ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; BACTERIAL MEMBRANE; BACTERIOLYSIS; BINDING AFFINITY; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; CYTOTOXICITY; MAMMAL; NEUTROPHIL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN INTERACTION; REVIEW; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0033377813     PISSN: 00221759     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1759(99)00152-0     Document Type: Article

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