Expression of β-Defensin-1 and 2 in HPV-Induced Epithelial Lesions
α, β, θ defensins represent a family of small antimicrobial peptides expressed predominantly by a series of cells, including neutrophils, monocytes-macrophages and epithelial cells that are involved in defense mechanisms against viral infections. β-defensins are the most widespread in this family be...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019-11-01
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| Series: | ARS Medica Tomitana |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2019-0033 |