Immune Cells In Skin Fight Off Infection Better Than The Rest

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - 08:14 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have discovered the local action of immune cells in the skin, which could improve treatment of viral skin infections. This work identifies previously unrecognized first-line defense mechanisms that are particularly important in barrier locations such as the skin and the gut, often used as portals of entry by viruses and bacteria.

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