Researchers have found that the soil we walk on is far more than just dirt; it may be harboring tiny genetic codes that ...

1; Table 1). The classical cationic antimicrobial peptides, which include defensins and cathelicidins, are the best characterized, and the finding that they are conserved across many phyla is ...

The vaginal innate immune system represents the first line of defense against foreign organisms and pathogenic microbes. Through its major components, a natural balance is maintained and disease ...

Introduction: Maternal nutrition during pregnancy critically influences offspring development and immune function. One-carbon metabolites (OCM) are epigenetic modifiers that may modulate antimicrobial ...

Neutrophils, monocytes and macrophages arise from common precursors, explaining much of their functional and phenotypical overlap. However, these cells also have complementary functions during the ...

Also important are secreted products such as immunoglobulin, mucous, defensins, and other antimicrobial products. The importance of epithelial barrier function in normal homeostasis can be appreciated ...

Intestinal barrier is a functional entity separating the gut lumen from the inner host, and consisting of mechanical elements (mucus, epithelial layer), humoral elements (defensins, IgA ...

Introduction: Platelet lysate (PL) demonstrates antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties offering potential for treatment of bacterial pneumonia in horses. It remains unknown whether ...