For example, murine β-defensin-2 is induced by TLR4 activation and, in a reciprocal fashion, this molecule is also a TLR4 agonist 59. As a result, β-defensin-2 stimulates the maturation of ...
Ursic, R.J., Mitzey, A.M. Obraztsova, M. and C. Lowenberger. 2005. Molecular cloning and transcriptional activation of lysozyme-encoding cDNAs in the mosquito Aedes ...
2 Honey contains the protein defensin-1, which has the ability to kill bacteria. 4 Raw, unpasteurized honey can be used as a topical agent for wounds but should not be used in place of a ...
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are idiopathic, chronic, relapsing, inflammatory conditions that are immunologically mediated. Although their exact etiologies remain uncertain, results from ...