Autonomous immunity in mucosal epithelial cells: fortifying the barrier against infection

Ross, Karen F.; Herzberg, Mark C.

doi:10.1016/j.micinf.2016.03.008

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Ross, K. F., & Herzberg, M. C. (2016). Autonomous immunity in mucosal epithelial cells: Fortifying the barrier against infection. Microbes and Infection, 18(6), 387–398.
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Resource type: Journal Article
DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2016.03.008
ID no. (ISBN etc.): 1286-4579
BibTeX citation key: Ross2016
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Subcategories: Mucosal Immunity
Keywords: Antimicrobial proteins, Cell signaling, infection, Innate immunity, Mucosal epithelium
Creators: Herzberg, Ross
Collection: Microbes and Infection

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Abstract

Mucosal epithelial cells express an autonomous innate immune response that controls the overgrowth of invaded bacteria, mitigates the harmful effects of the bacteria carried within, and does not rely on other external arms of the immune response. Epithelial cell autonomous innate immunity “respects” the social biology of invading bacteria to achieve symbiosis, and is the primary protective mechanism against pathogens.
Added by: Dr. Enrique Feoli Last edited by: Dr. Enrique Feoli