Lactobacillus crispatus modulates epithelial cell defense against Candida albicans through Toll-like receptors 2 and 4, interleukin 8 and human β-defensins 2 and 3.
- 2013-11
- Immunology Letters 156(1-2)
- A. Rizzo
- A. Losacco
- C. Carratelli
- PubMed: 24120511
- DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2013.08.013
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- Highly Cited
The effect of L. crispatus on innate immunity was enhanced by its capacity to increase the effect of human β-defensin 3 against C. albicans growth.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate