Expression of human beta-defensins 1 and 2 in kidneys with chronic bacterial infection
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Constitutive expression and localization of antimicrobial human β-defensin-1 (HBD-1) in human kidneys as a potential mechanism of antimicrobial defense has been previously reported. Inducible expression of human β-defensin-2 (HBD-2)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2002-09-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/2/20 |