The Role of Airway Epithelial Cells in Response to Mycobacteria Infection
Airway epithelial cells (AECs) are part of the frontline defense against infection of pathogens by providing both a physical barrier and immunological function. The role of AECs in the innate and adaptive immune responses, through the production of antimicrobial molecules and proinflammatory factors...
Main Authors: | , , |
---|---|
Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2012
|
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3337601/ |