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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Auteurs principaux: Sang Wook Lee, Si Hyun Kim, Kwang Woo Lee, Woong Bin Kim, Hae Woong Choi, Ji Eun Moon, Ahrim Moon, Young Ho Kim
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Langue:EN
Publié: MDPI AG 2021
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/4d0329e8824344b5a12ba4d36a910c04
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