Galanin message-associated peptide suppresses growth and the budded-to-hyphal-form transition of Candida albicans.
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The expression of the mRNA encoding galanin message-associated peptide (GMAP) in human keratinocytes is upregulated by lipopolysaccharides and exposure to Candida albicans. GMAP has growth-inhibiting activity against C. albicans and inhibits the budded-to-hyphal-form transition, establishing GMAP as a possible new component of the innate immune system.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
دوره 51 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007