In the oral cavity, LL-37 (a cathelicidin), histatins (salivary peptides), and human beta-defensins (HBDs) are produced continuously but their expression is suppressed by chronic inflammation, poor nutrition, and aging, contributing to periodontal disease progression
Airway mucin 2 is decreased in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with bacterial colonization
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Instead, it operates through multiple overlapping pathways - which is both what makes it interesting and what makes it difficult to study cleanly
Mitochondrial and fatty changes in hepatocytes of patients with Wilsons disease
And we keep an eye on overall health throughout treatment