Abstract
Defensins are a family of host defense peptides present in vertebrates, invertebrates and plants. They display broad antimicrobial activity and immunomodulatory functions. Herein, the natural anti-influenzal role of β-defensins, as well as their potential usage as anti-influenza vaccine adjuvants and therapeutic agents, is reviewed. This article summarizes previously published information on β-defensin modes of action, expression changes after influenza infection and vaccination, biotechnological usage and possible boosting of their production by dietary supplementation.
Keywords:
Antimicrobial peptides; Antivirals; Defensin; Dietary stimulation; Immunomodulation; Influenza.
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Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Animals
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Birds / immunology
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Birds / virology
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Humans
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Immunity, Innate / drug effects
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Immunization
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Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage
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Influenza, Human / immunology
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Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
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Influenza, Human / virology
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Lymphocytes / drug effects
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Lymphocytes / immunology*
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Lymphocytes / virology
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Mammals / immunology
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Mammals / virology
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Myeloid Cells / drug effects
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Myeloid Cells / immunology*
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Myeloid Cells / virology
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Orthomyxoviridae / drug effects
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Orthomyxoviridae / immunology*
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Orthomyxoviridae / pathogenicity
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections / immunology
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections / prevention & control*
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections / virology
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Sequence Alignment
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Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
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beta-Defensins / biosynthesis
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beta-Defensins / chemistry
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beta-Defensins / genetics
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beta-Defensins / immunology*
Substances
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Influenza Vaccines
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beta-Defensins