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== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||
There is increase in α-DEF in chronic inflammations and several cancers. DEF-mimetics are developed as antibiotics. | There is increase in α-DEF in chronic inflammations and several cancers. DEF-mimetics are developed as antibiotics<ref>PMID:2997278</ref>. | ||
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
Overexpression of α-defensin is seen in chronic inflammation, several cancers and in T-cells of schizophrenia patients. | Overexpression of α-defensin is seen in chronic inflammation, several cancers and in T-cells of schizophrenia patients<ref>PMID:25265350</ref>. | ||
== Structural highlights == | == Structural highlights == | ||
