Are the cathelicidins LL-37 and rCRAMP associated with pathogenic events of arthritis in humans and rats?
Our results show strong upregulation of cathelicidins and β-defensins coinciding with pathological events of arthritis. Higher expression and release of AMPs might contribute to development and/or maintenance of disease by systemic or local mechanisms.
Male heavy smokers not only have a lower dietary antioxidant intake than never-smokers, but additionally seem to use supplementation relatively infrequently.