Human Cathelicidin (LL-37), a Multifunctional Peptide, is Expressed by Ocular Surface Epithelia and has Potent Antibacterial and Antiviral Activity - Concepedia

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Human Cathelicidin (LL-37), a Multifunctional Peptide, is Expressed by Ocular Surface Epithelia and has Potent Antibacterial and Antiviral Activity

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2005

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Y. Jerold Gordon, Ling C. Huang, Eric G. Romanowski, Kathleen A. Yates, Rita J. Proske, Alison M. McDermott

Current Eye Research

Abstract

Corneal and conjunctival epithelia express LL-37 as part of mucosal innate immunity to protect against bacterial and viral ocular infections.

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