β-Defensin 2, an Antimicrobial Peptide, as a Novel Biomarker for Ulcerative Interstitial Cystitis; Can β-Defensin 2 Suspect the Dysbiosis of Urine Microbiota?

β-Defensin 2, an Antimicrobial Peptide, as a Novel Biomarker for Ulcerative Interstitial Cystitis; Can β-Defensin 2 Suspect the Dysbiosis of Urine Microbiota?

As urine is not sterile, inflammatory reactions caused by dysbiosis of the urinary microbiota may induce interstitial cystitis. A study was conducted to determine whether β-defensin 2 (BD-2), a specific antimicrobial peptide in the bladder, could be used as a novel diagnostic marker for ulcerative i...

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Main Authors: Sang Wook Lee, Si Hyun Kim, Kwang Woo Lee, Woong Bin Kim, Hae Woong Choi, Ji Eun Moon, Ahrim Moon, Young Ho Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
interstitial cystitis
biomarkers
urine specimen collection
antimicrobial peptide
beta-defensins
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/11/2082

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