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Frontiers in Immunology, 2018 The epithelium of the intestine functions as the primary “frontline” physical barrier for protection from enteric microbiota. Intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) distributed along the intestinal epithelium are predominantly CD8+ T cells, among which CD8αβ+
Banru Chen +9 more
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Differential activity of innate defense antimicrobial peptides against
BMC Microbiology, 2010 Background Members of the genus Nocardia are ubiquitous environmental saprophytes capable to cause human pulmonary, disseminated and cutaneous nocardiosis or bovine mastitis.
Wagner Dirk +6 more
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Plasma elafin, cathelicidin, and α-defensins are increased in paediatric inflammatory Crohn's disease and reflect disease location. [PDF]
Arch Med Sci, 2021 Wędrychowicz A +4 more
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Advanced Oncology, Volume 1, Issue 1, December 2026.ABSTRACT The avian eggshell is a sophisticated, multi‐functional biocomposite and, more importantly, an autonomous life‐support system evolved to safeguard embryonic development across dynamic and hostile environments. Discussing eggshell‐inspired biomaterials beyond simple structural imitation, this review translates these evolutionary survival ...
Zhiqiang Liu +11 more
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Defensins in Viral Infection and Pathogenesis
, 2017 α, β, and θ defensins are effectors of the innate immune system with potent antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal activity. Defensins have direct antiviral activity in cell culture, with varied mechanisms for individual viruses, although some common ...
Mayumi K. Holly +2 more
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Decreased Paneth cell α-defensins promote fibrosis in a choline-deficient L-amino acid-defined high-fat diet-induced mouse model of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis via disrupting intestinal microbiota. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2023 Nakamura S +12 more
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An Anatomist's View on the Crosstalk Between the Liver and the Lung
Comprehensive Physiology, Volume 16, Issue 6, December 2026.The liver and the lung have a similar three‐dimensional and cellular architecture as well as functional communalities. The structural, functional, and pathophysiological interplay between both organs suggests the existence of an interorgan axis, the liver‐lung axis. Created in biorender.com.
Tanja Kloock +2 more
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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, Volume 34, Issue 10, Page 3627-3636, October 2026.Abstract Purpose Data on the reliability of point‐of‐care (POC) tests for the rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) using synovial fluid (SF) D‐dimer (DD), interleukin 6 (IL‐6) and procalcitonin (PCT) are limited. This study aimed to address this issue by evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of POC tests for SF DD, IL‐6 and PCT in ...
Sujeesh Sebastian +6 more
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Antimicrobial α-defensins as multi-target inhibitors against amyloid formation and microbial infection. [PDF]
Chem Sci, 2021 Zhang Y +6 more
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Lost and Found: Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Matrix Metalloproteinase 1
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 11, November 2026.Despite considerable overall improvements in the Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) reference genome over the past two decades, some genes are missing in the current reference assembly (Amel_HAv3.1), potentially interfering with the meaningfulness of downstream analyses.
Jessica Braunisch +4 more
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