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beta-Defensins

Known as: Beta defensin, beta Defensins, beta-Defensins [Chemical/Ingredient] 
DEFENSINS found mainly in epithelial cells.
National Institutes of Health

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Anti-Infective Agents
Beta defensin:MCnt:Pt:Stool.dried:QnBeta defensin:MCnt:Pt:Stool.wet:QnIn BloodProcess of secretion

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DEFB1 protein, humanDEFB4A protein, humanDefb1 protein, mouseDefb4 protein, mouse

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Role of d-Alanylation of Streptococcus gordonii Lipoteichoic Acid in Innate and Adaptive Immunity
ABSTRACT In recent years, there has been considerable interest in using the oral commensal gram-positive bacterium Streptococcus… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
New mechanisms of skin innate immunity: ASK1‐mediated keratinocyte differentiation regulates the expression of β‐defensins, LL37, and TLR2
Epidermal keratinocytes differentiate and form a multilayered epidermis, which is the primary barrier between the body and the… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Human beta-defensin (hBD-1, -2) expression in dental pulp.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of human beta-defensins (hBD-1, -2) in dental pulps by reverse… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Defensin pattern in chronic gastritis: HBD-2 is differentially expressed with respect to Helicobacter pylori status
Background/Aims: Recent reports have suggested that Helicobacter pylori infection induces the mucosal antibiotic peptide human… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Epithelial cell-derived antibacterial peptides human beta-defensins and cathelicidin: multifunctional activities on mast cells.
Antibacterial peptides function as effectors for defense in innate immunity. In mammals, they are implicated in the barrier… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Inhibition of hBD-3, but not hBD-1 and hBD-2, mRNA expression by corticosteroids.
Intensive use of corticosteroids may be accompanied by increased susceptibility to infections; hence, we investigated the effects… 
2000
2000
Investigation of β defensin gene expression in the ocular anterior segment by semiquantitative RT-PCR
AIM To determine if β defensins are expressed in the anterior segment of the eye and to determine the temporal pattern of… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Reduced antimicrobial peptide expression in human burn wounds.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Cloning and expression of bovine neutrophil beta-defensins. Biosynthetic profile during neutrophilic maturation and localization of mature peptide to novel cytoplasmic dense granules.
beta-Defensins are microbicidal peptides implicated in host defense functions of phagocytic leukocytes and certain surface… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Mouse beta defensin-1 is a functional homolog of human beta defensin-1
Abstract. Defensin are 3–4 kDa antimicrobial peptides of which three distinct families have been identified; α-defensin… 
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