β-Defensins in the Fight against Helicobacter pylori

β-Defensins in the Fight against Helicobacter pylori

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) play a pivotal role in the innate immune responses to Helicobacter pylori (Hp) in humans. β-Defensins, a class of cationic arginine-rich AMPs, are small peptides secreted by immune cells and epithelial cells that exert antimicrobial activity against a broad spectrum of...

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Main Authors: Raffaela Pero, Lorena Coretti, Ersilia Nigro, Francesca Lembo, Sonia Laneri, Barbara Lombardo, Aurora Daniele, Olga Scudiero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
defensins
Helicobacter pylori
gastric disease
antimicrobial therapy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/3/424

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