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Matrix metalloproteinases as modulators of inflammation and innate immunity
Inflammation comprises the detection and response to injury and pathogens, the accumulation and intervention of cells that eliminate invading microorganisms an...
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Secretion of microbicidal α-defensins by intestinal Paneth cells in response to bacteria
Paneth cells in mouse small intestinal crypts secrete granules rich in microbicidal peptides when exposed to bacteria or bacterial antigens. The dose-dependent secretion occurs within minutes and α-defensins, ...