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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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2009
2009
Structure, dynamics, and activity of an all-cysteine mutated human beta defensin-3 peptide analogue.
Human beta defensin-3 (HBD-3) is a unique potent antimicrobial peptide. To explore the importance of the three-dimensional… 
2008
2008
Binding and activation of human and mouse complement by Cryptosporidium parvum (Apicomplexa) and susceptibility of C1q- and MBL-deficient mice to infection.
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… 
2003
2003
Evolution of the beta defensin 2 gene in primates
With the aim of further investigating the molecular evolution of beta defensin genes, after having analysed beta defensin 1… 
2003
2003
Expression of human beta-defensins in conjunctival epithelium: relevance to dry eye disease.
PURPOSE The goals of this study were to investigate whether beta-defensins are differentially expressed in the conjunctival… 
2003
2003
Different expression patterns of beta-defensins in human squamous cell carcinomas.
The expression of human beta-defensin genes in oral squamous cell carcinomas(SCCs) was demonstrated by in situ hybridization. The… 
2002
2002
Expression of Human Beta Defensin (HBD-1 and HBD-2) mRNA in Nasal Epithelia of Adult Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Healthy Individuals, and Individuals with Acute Cold
Background: Lack or inactivation of defensins may facilitate chronic bacterial colonization in the cystic fibrosis (CF) lung. CF… 
2001
2001
Expressions of beta-defensins in human keratinocyte cell lines.
BACKGROUND Defensins, a major family of antimicrobial peptides, are small cationic, cysteine-rich peptides with a wide range of… 
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… 
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