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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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2016
2016
Effects of ceftaroline on the innate immune and on the inflammatory responses of bronchial epithelial cells exposed to cigarette smoke.
2009
2009
Potential role of human β-defensin 1 in Helicobacter pylori-induced gastritis
Objective. Helicobacter pylori-induced gastric inflammation is dependent on the persistence of the microorganism in the gastric… 
2007
2007
Evolutionary selective trends of insect/mosquito antimicrobial defensin peptides containing cysteine-stabilized alpha/beta motifs.
Insect defensins containing cysteine-stabilized alpha/beta motifs (Cs-alpha/beta defensin) are cationic, inducible antibacterial… 
2005
2005
Gastric epithelial anti-microbial peptides--histological correlation and influence of anatomical site and peptic ulcer disease.
Review
2005
Review
2005
Primate beta-defensins--structure, function and evolution.
Host defense peptides (HDPs) are endogenous antibiotics that play a multifunctional role in the innate immunity of mammals. Among… 
2004
2004
Expression and regulation of novel human beta-defensins in gingival keratinocytes.
This study evaluated the expression and regulation of beta-defensins DEFB-104 and the recently identified DEFB-105-14 in gingival… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Defensins and mucosal protection.
The gastrointestinal tract is constantly exposed to microorganisms, mainly a large and complex population of bacteria resident in… 
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… 
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… 
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