BMC veterinary research
Immunomodulatory activities of bovine host defense peptides (HDPs): context-dependent roles in inflammation and immune priming.
Cristina Saubi, Kieran G Meade, Sergi Travé-Asensio, Elena Garcia-Fruitós, Anna Aris
Published: 202610.1186/s12917-025-05258-x
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Maintaining immune homeostasis is essential for livestock health and productivity, particularly in the face of infection or stress. Host defense peptides (HDPs), including β-defensins and cathelicidins, are key innate immune components wi…
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