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Hyphal invasion of Candida albicans inhibits the expression of human beta-defensins in experimental oral candidiasis.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Sept 2006
Lu Qian, Jayatilake Jayalath A M S, Samaranayake Lakshman P, Jin Lijian
Abstract excerpt
Oral epithelium reacts to microbial challenges by eliciting a defensive response that includes the production of antimicrobial peptides. This study investigated the expression of human beta-defensins-1, 2, and 3 in reconstituted human oral epithelia during experimental oral infections with six different Candida species, and a wild-type C. albicans isolate and five of its mutants. The expression of defensins was...
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