1. Enteric alpha defensins in norm and pathology.
- Author
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Lisitsyn NA, Bukurova YA, Nikitina IG, Krasnov GS, Sykulev Y, and Beresten SF
- Subjects
- Animals, Humans, Mammals, Enteritis immunology, Enteritis physiopathology, Gastrointestinal Tract immunology, Gastrointestinal Tract physiology, alpha-Defensins immunology, alpha-Defensins metabolism
- Abstract
Microbes living in the mammalian gut exist in constant contact with immunity system that prevents infection and maintains homeostasis. Enteric alpha defensins play an important role in regulation of bacterial colonization of the gut, as well as in activation of pro- and anti-inflammatory responses of the adaptive immune system cells in lamina propria. This review summarizes currently available data on functions of mammalian enteric alpha defensins in the immune defense and changes in their secretion in intestinal inflammatory diseases and cancer.
- Published
- 2012
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