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Immunity of the lugworm Arenicola marina: cells and molecules. / Berlov, M. N.; Maltseva, A. L.
In: ISJ-Invertebrate Survival Journal, Vol. 13, 2016, p. 247-256.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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T1 - Immunity of the lugworm Arenicola marina: cells and molecules
AU - Berlov, M. N.
AU - Maltseva, A. L.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Immune responses of invertebrate animals are mediated through innate mechanisms, among which phagocytosis, encapsulation, production of ROS and antimicrobial peptides. Although polychetes represent an evolutionary interesting group closely related to presumable common ancestor of other celomates, their immune mechanisms still remain scarcely investigated. Here we discuss immune responses of the polychete Arenicola marina, the lugworm. Besides an overview of diversity of celomocytes and cellular responses, we present the synopsis on antimicrobial peptides arenicins: their structure, function and therapeutic potential.
AB - Immune responses of invertebrate animals are mediated through innate mechanisms, among which phagocytosis, encapsulation, production of ROS and antimicrobial peptides. Although polychetes represent an evolutionary interesting group closely related to presumable common ancestor of other celomates, their immune mechanisms still remain scarcely investigated. Here we discuss immune responses of the polychete Arenicola marina, the lugworm. Besides an overview of diversity of celomocytes and cellular responses, we present the synopsis on antimicrobial peptides arenicins: their structure, function and therapeutic potential.
KW - immunity
KW - celomocytes
KW - phagocytosis
KW - antimicrobial peptides
KW - arenicins
KW - polychetes
KW - lugworm
KW - Arenicola marina
M3 - Обзорная статья
VL - 13
SP - 247
EP - 256
JO - Invertebrate Survival Journal
JF - Invertebrate Survival Journal
SN - 1824-307X
ER -
ID: 7576471