"Defensins" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Family of antimicrobial peptides that have been identified in humans, animals, and plants. They are thought to play a role in host defenses against infections, inflammation, wound repair, and acquired immunity.
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D023082
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.644.050.200 D12.776.543.695.054.200
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Defensins" by people in Profiles.
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High level of defensin alpha 5 in intestine may explain the low incidence of diarrhoea in COVID-19 patients. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 01 01; 34(1):e3-e4.
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Human Defensins Inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Blocking Viral Entry. Viruses. 2021 06 26; 13(7).
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Promising role of defensins peptides as therapeutics to combat against viral infection. Microb Pathog. 2021 Jun; 155:104930.
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Antimicrobial peptides and other peptide-like therapeutics as promising candidates to combat SARS-CoV-2. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2021 10; 19(10):1205-1217.
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Brilacidin Demonstrates Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 in Cell Culture. Viruses. 2021 02 09; 13(2).
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Reverse vaccinology approach towards the in-silico multiepitope vaccine development against SARS-CoV-2. F1000Res. 2021; 10:44.
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MECHANISMS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY: Vitamin D and COVID-19. Eur J Endocrinol. 2020 Nov; 183(5):R133-R147.
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Aminoglycosides can be a better choice over macrolides in COVID-19 regimen: Plausible mechanism for repurposing strategy. Med Hypotheses. 2020 Nov; 144:109984.
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Antiplasmodial activity of tick defensins in a mouse model of malaria. Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2018 05; 9(4):844-849.
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Human Oral Defensins Antimicrobial Peptides: A Future Promising Antimicrobial Drug. Curr Pharm Des. 2018; 24(10):1130-1137.