β‐defensin‐2 in breast milk displays a broad antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria

β‐defensin‐2 in breast milk displays a broad antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria

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Objective: To describe the antimicrobial activity of β‐defensin‐2 produced in the mammary gland and secreted in human breast milk. Methods: The peptide production was performed by DNA cloning. β‐defensin‐2 levels were quantified in 61 colostrum samples and 39 mature milk samples from healthy donors,...

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Main Authors: Joanna Baricelli, Miguel A. Rocafull, Desiree Vázquez, Betsi Bastidas, Estalina Báez‐Ramirez, Luz E. Thomas
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)
Subjects:
Antimicrobial cationic peptides
hBD2
Lactancy
Defensins
Anti‐infective agents
Breast milk
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553614001554

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