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1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 induces LL-37 and HBD-2 production in keratinocytes from diabetic foot ulcers promoting wound healing: an in vitro model.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Gonzalez-Curiel Irma, Trujillo Valentin, Montoya-Rosales Alejandra, Rincon Kublai, Rivas-Calderon Bruno, deHaro-Acosta Jeny, Marin-Luevano Paulina, Lozano-Lopez Daniel, Enciso-Moreno Jose A, Rivas-Santiago Bruno
Abstract excerpt
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are one of the most common diabetes-related cause of hospitalization and often lead to severe infections and poor healing. It has been recently reported that patients with DFU have lower levels of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) at the lesion area, which contributes with...
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