Human beta-defensins 2 and 4 are dysregulated in patients with coronavirus disease 19
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.105205
Abstract: Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have recently been proposed as significant immunological factors involved in pathogenesis of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). Human β-defensins (hBDs) are among these AMPs, but the evidence is not well detailed. Therefore, this… read more here.
Keywords: hbd2; hbd4; covid; beta defensins ... See more keywords
Inactivation of HIV-1 in Polarized Infant Tonsil Epithelial Cells by Human Beta-Defensins 2 and 3 Tagged with the Protein Transduction Domain of HIV-1 Tat
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DOI: 10.3390/v13102043
Abstract: Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1 may occur during pregnancy, labor, and breastfeeding; however, the molecular mechanism of MTCT of virus remains poorly understood. Infant tonsil mucosal epithelium may sequester HIV-1, serving as a transient reservoir,… read more here.
Keywords: epithelial cells; hiv; protein transduction; beta defensins ... See more keywords