[Structure and function of enteric alpha defensins in norm and pathology]

Mol Biol (Mosk). 2012 Jan-Feb;46(1):31-6.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

This review summarizes currently available data on enteric alpha defensins structure, their functions in the innate and adaptive immunity systems and the role in development of intestinal illnesses.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adaptive Immunity*
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Defensins / chemistry
  • Defensins / immunology*
  • Defensins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Innate*
  • Inflammation / immunology*
  • Inflammation / metabolism
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Paneth Cells / chemistry*
  • Paneth Cells / immunology
  • Paneth Cells / microbiology
  • Protein Conformation
  • Stomach Diseases / metabolism
  • Stomach Diseases / microbiology

Substances

  • Defensins