General Information of HIF (ID: HIFM0338)
HIF Name	Human beta-defensin-28
HIF Synonym(s)	Hbd-28, hBD28
HIF Classification	Antimicrobial peptide (AMP)
Description	hBD-28 has been identified in humans. It forms the first line of host defense against pathogenic infections and are a key component of the ancient innate immune system.				[1]
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	APD ID	AP01314

Microbe Species (MIC) Regulated by This HIF
Escherichia coli (enterobacteria)			MIC00516
Description	Human HBD-28 variant has inhibitory effect against pathogenic bacteria Escherichia coli.				[2]
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (gamma-proteobacteria)			MIC01054
Description	Human HBD-28 variant against pathogenic bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa.				[2]
Staphylococcus aureus (firmicutes)			MIC01208
Description	Human HBD-28 variant against pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus.				[2]

References
1	APD3: the antimicrobial peptide database as a tool for research and education.Nucleic Acids Res. 2016 Jan 4;44(D1):D1087-93. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkv1278. Epub 2015 Nov 23.
2	Defense peptides: recent developments.Biomol Concepts. 2015 Aug;6(4):237-51. doi: 10.1515/bmc-2015-0014.

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