Serum β-Defensin 2, A Novel Biomarker for the Diagnosis of Acute Infections
Background: Defensins are natural antimicrobial peptides that the human body secretes to protect itself from an infection. Thus, they are ideal molecules to serve as biomarkers for infection. This study was conducted to evaluate the levels of human β-defensins in patients with inflammation. Methods:...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Diagnostics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/11/1885 |