Human β-defensin-2 expression in the scales of pityriasis versicolor and psoriasis

Conclusion: hBD-2 is a nonspecific antimicrobial peptide that is overexpressed equally in both infective (PV) and noninfective (psoriasis) cutaneous disorders, encouraging further investigations on its role in immune regulation and antimicrobial defense.
Source: Journal of the Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society - Category: Dermatology Tags: Original articles Source Type: research