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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Main Authors: Stefan Vordenbäumen, Matthias Schneider
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-08-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/3/3/1268/