The respiratory epithelium is a primary site for the deposition of microorganisms that are acquired during inspiration. The innate immune system of the respiratory tract eliminates many of these potentially harmful agents preventing their colonization. Collectins and cationic antimicrobial peptides are antimicrobial components of the pulmonary innate immune system produced by respiratory epithelia, which have integral roles in host defense and inflammation in the lung. Synthesis and secretion of these molecules are regulated by the developmental stage, hormones, as well as many growth and immunoregulatory factors. The purpose of this review is to discuss antimicrobial innate immune elements within the respiratory tract of healthy and pneumo...
ABSTRACTHuman β-defensins (hBDs) are the most abundant antimicrobial peptides in epithelial cells, a...
This review is focused on the evolution and function of alveolar proteins. The lung faces physical a...
International audienceThe treatment of respiratory infections is associated with the dissemination o...
Abstract. The respiratory epithelium is a primary site for the deposition of microorganisms that are...
The respiratory epithelium is a primary site for the deposition of microorganisms that are acquired ...
The vast surface area of the respiratory system acts as an initial site of contact for microbes and ...
Inspired air contains a myriad of potential pathogens, pollutants and inflammatory stimuli. In the n...
AbstractThe lung is an organ with a large inner surface that is continuously in contact with the env...
Abstract One component of host defense at mucosal surfaces seems to be epithelium-derived antimicrob...
Pulmonary surfactant is a mixture of lipids and proteins that covers alveolar surfaces and keeps alv...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common fatal genetic diseases in Caucasians affecting approx...
This review presents the contemporary data characterizing pathogenetic value and sanogenetic contrib...
The collectins are a small family of secreted glycoproteins that contain C-type lectin domains and c...
Innate immunity, one of the most important mechanisms in the first line of host defense, is achieved...
This review is focused on the evolution and function of alveolar proteins. The lung faces physical a...
ABSTRACTHuman β-defensins (hBDs) are the most abundant antimicrobial peptides in epithelial cells, a...
This review is focused on the evolution and function of alveolar proteins. The lung faces physical a...
International audienceThe treatment of respiratory infections is associated with the dissemination o...
Abstract. The respiratory epithelium is a primary site for the deposition of microorganisms that are...
The respiratory epithelium is a primary site for the deposition of microorganisms that are acquired ...
The vast surface area of the respiratory system acts as an initial site of contact for microbes and ...
Inspired air contains a myriad of potential pathogens, pollutants and inflammatory stimuli. In the n...
AbstractThe lung is an organ with a large inner surface that is continuously in contact with the env...
Abstract One component of host defense at mucosal surfaces seems to be epithelium-derived antimicrob...
Pulmonary surfactant is a mixture of lipids and proteins that covers alveolar surfaces and keeps alv...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common fatal genetic diseases in Caucasians affecting approx...
This review presents the contemporary data characterizing pathogenetic value and sanogenetic contrib...
The collectins are a small family of secreted glycoproteins that contain C-type lectin domains and c...
Innate immunity, one of the most important mechanisms in the first line of host defense, is achieved...
This review is focused on the evolution and function of alveolar proteins. The lung faces physical a...
ABSTRACTHuman β-defensins (hBDs) are the most abundant antimicrobial peptides in epithelial cells, a...
This review is focused on the evolution and function of alveolar proteins. The lung faces physical a...
International audienceThe treatment of respiratory infections is associated with the dissemination o...