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LL-37 Promotes Rapid Sensing of CpG Oligodeoxynucleotides by B Lymphocytes and Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells
30 Dec 2009
Abstract excerpt
LL-37 is a cationic antimicrobial peptide derived from neutrophils and keratinocytes. It plays an important role in protection against bacterial infection in the skin and mucosal surfaces. However, its role within the blood compartment remains unclear given that serum inhibits its bactericidal property. In this study, we show that LL-37 promotes very rapid and highly efficient sensing of CpG motifs in bacterial...
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