Serum defensin levels in patients with systemic sclerosis

Serum defensin levels in patients with systemic sclerosis

Abstract Background Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis of skin and lung as well as involvement of kidney, gastrointestinal system and heart. Aetiology and exact mechanism of disease is poorly understood. The association between antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) a...

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Main Authors: Tugce Emiroglu Gedik, Hamit Kucuk, Berna Goker, Seminur Haznedaroglu, Hatice Pasaoglu, Ozkan Varan, Mehmet Akif Ozturk, Ozge Tugce Pasaoglu, Abdurrahman Tufan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Advances in Rheumatology
Subjects:
Systemic sclerosis
Alpha defensin
Beta defensin
Antimicrobial peptides
Pathogenesis
Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-020-00156-2

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