| Literature DB >> 21228809 |
Andrew W Borkowski1, Richard L Gallo.
Abstract
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are an essential and multifunctional element for immune defense of the skin during infection and injury. In this issue, Ahrens et al. characterize the response of β-defensins, a class of AMPs, following acute and chronic challenges to the permeability barrier of the skin. Their findings suggest that the antimicrobial and permeability barriers of the skin are closely linked.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21228809 PMCID: PMC3121688 DOI: 10.1038/jid.2010.360
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Invest Dermatol ISSN: 0022-202X Impact factor: 8.551