AMPed up immunity: how antimicrobial peptides have multiple roles in immune defense.
AMPed up immunity: how antimicrobial peptides have multiple roles in immune defense.
Y. Lai,R. Gallo
2009 · DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2008.12.003
Trends in immunology · 402 Citations
TLDR
AMPs are multifunctional molecules that have a central role in infection and inflammation and complement their antimicrobial action and favor resolution of infection and repair of damaged epithelia.