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Antibacterial Agents
Elafin gene transfer fights pulmonary Staphylococcus aureus infection
July 25th, 2005
Elafin gene transfer fights pulmonary Staphylococcus aureus infection. According to recent research from Scotland, "Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogen often found in pneumonia and sepsis. In the context of the resistance of this organism to conventional antibiotics, an understanding of the regulation of natural endogenous antimicrobial molecules is of paramount importance." "Previous studies have shown that both human and mouse airways express a variety of these molecules, including defensins, cathelicidins, and the four-disulfide core protein secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor," said J.W. McMichael and colleagues, University of...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2005-07-25)
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