β-Defensins: farming the microbiome for homeostasis and health
KG Meade, C O'Farrelly - Frontiers in Immunology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Diverse commensal populations are now regarded as key to physiological homeostasis and
protection against disease. Although bacteria are the most abundant component of …
protection against disease. Although bacteria are the most abundant component of …
Functions of antimicrobial peptides in vertebrates
E Edilia Avila - Current Protein and Peptide Science, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Objective: The aim of this review is to examine the multiple activities of antimicrobial
peptides (AMPs) in vertebrates. Content: The largest AMP families are the cathelicidins and …
peptides (AMPs) in vertebrates. Content: The largest AMP families are the cathelicidins and …
Cauda epididymis-specific beta-defensin 126 promotes sperm motility but not fertilizing ability in cattle
B Fernandez-Fuertes, F Narciandi… - Biology of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Bovine beta-defensin 126 (BBD126) exhibits preferential expression for the cauda
epididymis of males, where it is absorbed onto the tail and postacrosomal region of the …
epididymis of males, where it is absorbed onto the tail and postacrosomal region of the …
Unusual interplay of contrasting selective pressures on β-defensin genes implicated in male fertility of the Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
Background The buffalo, despite its superior milk-producing ability, suffers from reproductive
limitations that constrain its lifetime productivity. Male sub-fertility, manifested as low …
limitations that constrain its lifetime productivity. Male sub-fertility, manifested as low …
Beta-defensins as marker for male fertility: a comprehensive review
Bovine male fertility in animals has a direct impact on the productivity of dairy herds. The
epididymal sperm maturations involve extensive sperm surface modifications to gain the …
epididymal sperm maturations involve extensive sperm surface modifications to gain the …
The biological mechanisms regulating sperm selection by the ovine cervix
In species where semen is deposited in the vagina, the cervix has the unique function of
facilitating progress of spermatozoa towards the site of fertilisation while also preventing the …
facilitating progress of spermatozoa towards the site of fertilisation while also preventing the …
Comparative genomic identification and validation of β-defensin genes in the Ovis aries genome
Background β-defensins are small, cationic, antimicrobial peptides found in species across
the plant and animal kingdoms. In addition to microbiocidal activity, roles in immunity as well …
the plant and animal kingdoms. In addition to microbiocidal activity, roles in immunity as well …
Recombinant β-defensin 126 promotes bull sperm binding to bovine oviductal epithelia
A Lyons, F Narciandi, E Donnellan… - Reproduction …, 2018 - CSIRO Publishing
Primate β-defensin 126 regulates the ability of spermatozoa to bind to oviductal epithelial
cells in vitro. Bovine β-defensin 126 (BBD126) exhibits preferential expression in the cauda …
cells in vitro. Bovine β-defensin 126 (BBD126) exhibits preferential expression in the cauda …
Analysis of amplification and association polymorphisms in the bovine beta-defensin 129 (BBD129) gene revealed its function in bull fertility
Abstract β-defensins are adsorbable on the sperm surface in the male reproductive tract
(MRT) and enhance sperm functional characteristics. The beta-defensin 129 (DEFB129) …
(MRT) and enhance sperm functional characteristics. The beta-defensin 129 (DEFB129) …
[HTML][HTML] Characterisation of defensins across the marsupial family tree
Defensins are antimicrobial peptides involved in innate immunity, and gene number differs
amongst eutherian mammals. Few studies have investigated defensins in marsupials …
amongst eutherian mammals. Few studies have investigated defensins in marsupials …