Enteric alpha defensins in norm and pathology [PDF]
Microbes living in the mammalian gut exist in constant contact with immunity system that prevents infection and maintains homeostasis. Enteric alpha defensins play an important role in regulation of bacterial colonization of the gut, as well as in activation of pro- and anti-inflammatory responses of the adaptive immune system cells in lamina propria ...
Lisitsyn, Nikolai A +5 more
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ANALYTICAL STUDY AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF ALPHA-DEFENSIN 2 DISSOLVED IN PHARMACOPOEIA BUFFERS WITH DIFFERENT pH [PDF]
Human neutrophil peptides (HNPs, alpha-defensins) are a group of six defensins being considered as new antimicrobial drugs because of their multifunctional efficiency against bacteria, viruses and fungi.
Andonova, Lily A. +5 more
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The Role of Alpha Defensins in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis [PDF]
Abstract Objectives Defensins are a family of antimicrobial peptides. Elevated levels of human neutrophil peptides (HNP 1–3) are seen in blood samples of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and in many rheumatic diseases. It has been suggested that they may play a significant role in the progression and pathogenesis of these diseases ...
Pelin Oktayoglu +2 more
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Background. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS), a cluster of risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronary artery disease (CAD), is increasing annually.
N.V. Chmyr +4 more
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Comparative analysis of the stability features of human alpha-defensins as candidates for the future COVID-19 therapy through molecular dynamics [PDF]
Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) is still a global health issue to date, SARS-CoV-2 is a novel coronavirus that is responsible for this sickness. The receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus associates with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) and ...
Taufik Muhammad Fakih +2 more
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Alpha‐defensins: risk factor for thrombosis in COVID‐19 infection [PDF]
SummaryThe inflammatory response to SARS/CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) infection may contribute to the risk of thromboembolic complications. α‐Defensins, antimicrobial peptides released from activated neutrophils, are anti‐fibrinolytic and prothrombotic in vitro and in mouse models.
Suhair Abdeen +12 more
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The repertoire of equine intestinal α-defensins [PDF]
AbstractBackgroundDefensins represent an important class of antimicrobial peptides. These effector molecules of the innate immune system act as endogenous antibiotics to protect the organism against infections with pathogenic microorganisms. Mammalian defensins are classified into three distinct sub-families (α-, β- and θ-defensins) according to their ...
Tetens Jens +3 more
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Follicular fluid expression of alpha-defensins and their role in ovulation [PDF]
Defensins are cytotoxic peptides and have a well-defined role in host defense. Human alpha defensins 1-3 (HNP1-3) are primarily produced by peripheral neutrophils and constitute about 50% of the azurphil granule protein. Studies have suggested that peripheral neutrophils and the resident neutrophils in the ovary enhance the release of IL-8 and TNF ...
S, Das +4 more
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Distribution of human B-defensin 2, TNF-alpha, IL-1 alpha, IL-6 and IL-8 in psoriatic skin [PDF]
Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, proliferative condition of the skin, clinically characterized by red, scaly plaques. Psoriasis has a large and heterogenous genetic and immunologic background with the dysregulation of the host defense system.
Pilmane, Māra +3 more
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Computational study on Polydatin with the Human Alpha-Defensins and the Human Beta Defensins evaluated by Blind Molecular Docking method [PDF]
In a comprehensive Molecular Docking investigation using Autodock Vina with the Pyrx program, six Human Defensins (Alpha Defensin-1, Alpha Defensin-3, Alpha Defensin-4, Beta-Defensin-1, Beta-Defensin-2, Beta Defensin-3) were studied alongside various ...
Ravagnan, Giampietro, Ferrari, Ivan Vito
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