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β-Defensin 2, an Antimicrobial Peptide, as a Novel Biomarker for Ulcerative Interstitial Cystitis; Can β-Defensin 2 Suspect the Dysbiosis of Urine Microbiota?

As urine is not sterile, inflammatory reactions caused by dysbiosis of the urinary microbiota may induce interstitial cystitis. A study was conducted to determine whether β-defensin 2 (BD-2), a specific antimicrobial peptide in the bladder, could be used as a novel diagnostic marker for ulcerative i...

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Autores principales: Lee, Sang Wook, Kim, Si Hyun, Lee, Kwang Woo, Kim, Woong Bin, Choi, Hae Woong, Moon, Ji Eun, Moon, Ahrim, Kim, Young Ho
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8619152/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34829429
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics11112082