The impact of cathelicidin, the human antimicrobial peptide LL-37 in urinary tract infections

The impact of cathelicidin, the human antimicrobial peptide LL-37 in urinary tract infections

Abstract Background The defense mechanisms of the urinary tract are attributed mainly to the innate immune system and the urinary tract urothelium which represent the first line of defense against invading pathogens and maintaining sterility of the urinary tract. There are only a few publications re...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim H. Babikir, Elsir A. Abugroun, Naser Eldin Bilal, Abdullah Ali Alghasham, Elmuataz Elmansi Abdalla, Ishag Adam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Urinary tract infections
Cathelicidin
LL-37
Antimicrobial peptide
Vitek 2 System
Uropathogenic E. coli
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2901-z

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