Alpha-defensin-dependent enhancement of enteric viral infection
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1006446
Abstract: The small intestinal epithelium produces numerous antimicrobial peptides and proteins, including abundant enteric α-defensins. Although they most commonly function as potent antivirals in cell culture, enteric α-defensins have also been shown to enhance some viral… read more here.
Keywords: defensin; enteric defensins; infection; defensin dependent ... See more keywords