Human β-Defensin 118 Attenuates Escherichia coli K88–Induced Inflammation and Intestinal Injury in Mice
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins"
DOI: 10.1007/s12602-020-09725-9
Abstract: Antibiotics are widely used to treat various inflammatory bowel diseases caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). However, continuous use of antibiotics may lead to drug resistance. In this study, we investigated the role of human… read more here.
Keywords: inflammation intestinal; induced inflammation; escherichia coli; defensin 118 ... See more keywords
The truncated human beta-defensin 118 can modulate lipopolysaccharide mediated inflammatory response in RAW264.7 macrophages
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Peptides"
DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2020.170438
Abstract: The family of human β-defensins consists of small cysteine-rich peptides, which are receiving significant attention due to their antimicrobial activity. The N-terminal cysteine motif of β-defensin is considered to contribute to its biological activity. Human… read more here.
Keywords: defensin; raw264; truncated human; defb118 peptide ... See more keywords