Boman HG (Microbiology and Tumor Biology Center, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm,
Sweden). Antibacterial peptides: basic facts and emerging concepts (Review). J Intern Med …

Antibiotic peptides are a key component of the innate immune systems of most multicellular
organisms. Despite broad divergences in sequence and taxonomy, most antibiotic peptides …

Cytolytic T lymphocytes (CTLs) kill intracellular pathogens by a granule-dependent
mechanism. Granulysin, a protein found in granules of CTLs, reduced the viability of a broad …

We identified antibacterial components in human T and natural killer (NK) cells by using
freshly isolated lymphocytes enriched for T and NK cells as starting material. After growing …

▪ Abstract SP-B is the only surfactant-associated protein absolutely required for postnatal
lung function and survival. Complete deficiency of SP-B in mice and humans results in …

In analyzing mechanisms of protection against intracellular infections, a series of human
CD1-restricted T cell lines of two distinct phenotypes were derived. Both CD4− CD8−(double …

Peptide antibiotics are widespread in nature and, by providing a rapid first line of defense,
may be key players in the innate immune system. Although epithelia are the main barriers …

Antimicrobial peptides contribute to innate host defense against a number of bacteria and
fungal pathogens. Some of antimicrobial synthetic peptides were systemically administered …

Current therapeutic interventions for neurodegenerative diseases alleviate only disease
symptoms, while treatments that could stop or reverse actual degenerative processes are …

The dominating functional property of pulmonary surfactant is to reduce the surface tension
at the alveolar air/liquid interface, and thereby prevent the lungs from collapsing at the end …