Compare Alpha-Defensins (evidence D) and Beta-Defensins (evidence D) on mechanism, clinical status, safety, and dosing.
Alpha-defensins are a family of small cationic antimicrobial peptides (29-35 amino acids, MW ~3.5-4.5 kDa) with three characteristic intramolecular disulfide…
Beta-defensins are a family of small cationic antimicrobial peptides (36-45 amino acids, MW ~4-5 kDa) produced by epithelial cells throughout the body. The…
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