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Aug 2026
Innate host defense lysozyme may help control Staphylococcus aureus in atopic dermatitis
Findings suggest that AD patients may respond to cutaneous S. aureus colonization by upregulating lysozyme production, suggesting the possible involvement of the host lysozyme-mediated innate immune response in helping to control S. aureus burden in AD patients.
P. Schlievert, S. Kilgore, E. Berdyshev et al.
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