A review: the role of antimicrobial peptide LL-37 in chronic sinusitis.
- Author:
Yu ZONG
;
Jiping LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Cathelicidins;
metabolism;
Chronic Disease;
Humans;
Sinusitis;
immunology;
metabolism;
pathology
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2014;28(2):141-142
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The purpose of this review is to explain the function of LL-37 in the pathogenesis of chronic sinusitis. LL-37 is the only human cathelicidin identified so far. LL-37 is an integral part of the innate immune,the role of which in chronic sinusitis is attracting more and more s attention.
