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SUBMITTER: Erles K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7112554 | biostudies-literature | 2010 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Erles Kerstin K Brownlie Joe J
Veterinary immunology and immunopathology 20091029 1-2
Beta-defensins are cationic peptides which form part of the innate immune response of the respiratory epithelium. Due to their antimicrobial properties and immunostimulatory activity, beta-defensins are potential tools for the treatment and prevention of respiratory disease. In dogs, infectious respiratory disease is a common problem, particularly in housed animals. This study aimed to assess the presence of four beta-defensins in the canine respiratory tract and to use quantitative real-time PC ...[more]