title: Epithelial cell-derived antimicrobial peptides are multifunctional agents that bridge innate and adaptive immunity.
authors: Thomas S
authors: TS
authors: McCormick
authors: Aaron
authors: A
authors: Weinberg
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D023181:Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / Q000378:metabolism*; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte / Q000502:physiology; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D054884:Host-Pathogen Interactions; D006801:Humans; D018928:Immunity, Mucosal / Q000502:physiology*; D056747:Immunomodulation / Q000502:physiology*; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000276:immunology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000276:immunology; D023083:beta-Defensins / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D023181:Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D023083:beta-Defensins