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From: The potential for immunoglobulins and host defense peptides (HDPs) to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal production

Figure 2

Trained innate immunity. Reprogramming of innate immune responses is possible by epigenetic changes induced by compounds like β-glucan. Host defense peptides (HDPs) may induce innate immune memory of monocytes and macrophages in a similar way and increase the threshold above which infection occurs [10]. Trained immunity holds promise as a new approach to decrease the need for antibiotics.

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