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DEFB4B gene

Known as: beta defensin 2, beta defensin-2, defensin beta 4B 
 
National Institutes of Health

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2001-2016
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2017
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2017
Lessons to be learned from serum biomarkers in psoriasis and IBD - the potential role in SpA.
INTRODUCTION Early diagnosis, monitoring of disease activity, prediction of treatment response, and structural outcome remain… (More)
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2017
2017
Systematic analysis of gene expression patterns associated with postmortem interval in human tissues
Postmortem mRNA degradation is considered to be the major concern in gene expression research utilizing human postmortem tissues… (More)
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2017
2017
Toll-like receptors participate in Naegleria fowleri recognition
Naegleria fowleri is a protozoan that invades the central nervous system and causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. It has… (More)
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2016
2016
The level of beta defensin-2 in saliva and its expression in parotid gland epithelial cells after probiotic (Lactobacillus reuteri) induction to inhibit Streptococcus mutans in caries
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to prove that administrating L. reuteri probiotics can increase the level of BD-2 saliva and… (More)
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2012
2012
Platelets display potent antimicrobial activity and release human beta-defensin 2.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a potent agent that improves soft tissue and bone healing. By the release of growth factors and… (More)
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2011
2011
Suppression of interleukin (IL)-8 and human beta defensin-2 secretion in LPS-and/or IL-1β-stimulated airway epithelial A549 cells by a herbal formulation against respiratory infections (BNO 1030).
AIM OF THE STUDY A special ethanolic-aqueous extract from seven traditional medicinal plants (BNO 1030) has been used for several… (More)
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2010
2010
Treatment of plaque psoriasis with the two-compound product calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate versus both monotherapies: an immunohistochemical study.
The combination of calcipotriol (Cp) and topical corticosteroids increases efficacy and reduces side effects as compared to… (More)
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2009
2009
The Effect of Calcipotriol on the Expression of Human β Defensin-2 and LL-37 in Cultured Human Keratinocytes
BACKGROUND Vitamin D has been reported to regulate innate immunity by controlling the expression of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs… (More)
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2004
2004
Detection of beta-defensins and NOS in healthy and pathological nasal mucosa.
Endogenously produced anti-microbial peptides beta-defensins and nitric oxide (NO) are important components of the immune… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Expression of the peptide antibiotics human beta defensin-1 and human beta defensin-2 in normal human skin.
Normal human skin is remarkably resistant to infection from the large numbers of microorganisms that routinely colonize its… (More)
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