DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Literature associating DEFB1 and localized scleroderma

DEFB1 [ENSP00000297439]

Beta-defensin 1; Has bactericidal activity. May act as a ligand for C-C chemokine receptor CCR6. Positively regulates the sperm motility and bactericidal activity in a CCR6-dependent manner. Binds to CCR6 and triggers Ca2+ mobilization in the sperm which is important for its motility .

Synonyms:  DEFB1,  DEFB1p,  hDEFB1,  P60022,  P60022p ...

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