Interplay of Chemo Attractant Peptides (Cathelicidin and Chemerin) with Vitamin- D in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Najeeha Talat Iqbal, Syeda Sadia Fatima, Rabia Hussain, Nisar Ahmed Rao, Narius Virji, Bushra Jamil & Muhammad Irfan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015
Aim: Both Cathelicidin and Chemerin are chemo-attractant proteins and possess antimicrobial activity. Sufficient level of Vitamin D is important for optimum response of Cathelicidin for its anti-mycobacterial activity. Studies on the role of these antimicrobial peptides and their...
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10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16493