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beta-defensins and the epididymis: contrasting influences of prenatal, postnatal, and adult scenarios
(Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, 2016-03-01)
beta-defensins are components of host defense, with antimicrobial and pleiotropic immuno-modulatory properties. Research over the last 15 years has demonstrated abundant expression of a variety of -defensins in the postnatal ...
Characterization and functions of beta defensins in the epididymis
(Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, 2007-07-01)
The epididymal beta-defensins have evolved by repeated gene duplication and divergence to encode a family of proteins that provide direct protection against pathogens and also support the male reproductive tract in its ...
Aminoglycosides can be a better choice over macrolides in COVID-19 regimen: Plausible mechanism for repurposing strategy
In the current COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing the immunity enhancers is equally important to anti-virals.
Defensins are the forgotten molecules that enhance the innate immunity against various microbes. Although
macrolides ...
Peptides as toxins/defensins
(Springer, 2011-01-01)
Green tea extract and its major constituent, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, induce epithelial beta-defensin secretion and prevent beta-defensin degradation by Porphyromonas gingivalis
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2014-10-01)
Background and Objective: Antimicrobial peptides, such as beta-defensins, secreted by gingival epithelial cells, are thought to play a major role in preventing periodontal diseases. In the present study, we investigated ...