Lipocalin 2: A New Antimicrobial in Mast Cells

Mast cells (MCs) play a significant role in the innate immune defense against bacterial infection through the release of cytokines and antimicrobial peptides. However, their antimicrobial function is still only partially described. We therefore hypothesized that MCs express additional antimicrobial...

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Main Authors: Yu-Ling Chang, Zhenping Wang, Satomi Igawa, Jae Eun Choi, Tyler Werbel, Anna Di Nardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/10/2380