Defensins: Potential Effectors in Autoimmune Rheumatic Disorders
Defensins are small cationic peptides with antimicrobial properties. They constitute a highly conserved innate immune defense mechanism across species. Based on the arrangement of disulfide-bonds, α- and β-defensins are distinguished in humans. Both types of defensin comprise several distinct molecu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-08-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/3/3/1268/ |