Antimicrobial peptides and the enteric mucus layer act in concert to protect the intestinal mucosa.

Autor: Dupont A; a Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology; Hannover Medical School ; Hannover , Germany., Heinbockel L, Brandenburg K, Hornef MW
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Gut microbes [Gut Microbes] 2014; Vol. 5 (6), pp. 761-5.
DOI: 10.4161/19490976.2014.972238
Abstrakt: The intestinal mucosa squares the circle by allowing efficient nutrient absorption while generating a firm barrier toward the enteric microbiota, enteropathogenic microorganisms and high luminal concentrations of potent immunostimulatory molecules. The mucus layer together with local antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory peptides significantly contribute to this ability. Here we summarize the recent progress made to better understand the critical importance of this dynamic, complex and highly structured anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial barrier.
Databáze: MEDLINE