Human cathelicidin production by the cervix.

hCAP18/LL-37 is the sole human cathelicidin; a family of host defence peptides with key roles in innate host defence. hCAP18/LL-37 is expressed primarily by neutrophils and epithelial cells, but its production and function in the lower genital tract is largely uncharacterised. Despite the significan...

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Main Authors: Lorraine Frew, Sofia Makieva, Andrew T M McKinlay, Brian J McHugh, Ann Doust, Jane E Norman, Donald J Davidson, Sarah J Stock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0103434
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