Bioinformatics and Systems Medicine Laboratory
General information | Expression | Regulation | Mutation | Interaction

Basic Information

Gene ID

1672

Name

DEFB1

Synonymous

BD1|DEFB-1|DEFB101|HBD1;defensin, beta 1;DEFB1;defensin, beta 1

Definition

BD-1|beta-defensin 1|beta-defensin-1

Position

8p23.1

Gene type

protein-coding

Source

Count: 1; Generif

Sentence

Abstract

"hBD-1 might function as a tumor suppressor gene in oral squamous cell carcinoma, while hBD-2 and -3 might be protooncogenes."

The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of human beta-defensins (hBDs) on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) proliferation and hBD expression in vitro. BHY-OSCC cell lines were stimulated with hBD-1, -2, and -3. Proliferation of BHY cells was ascertained and hBD-mRNA expression was evaluated by real-time PCR. Proliferation of BHY cells decreased by 25% in response to hBD-1 stimulation but increased after stimulation with hBD-2 and -3. HBD-1 stimulation enhanced hBD-3 expression, whereas HBD-2 stimulation decreased early hBD-3 expression. HBD-3 stimulation enhanced hBD-1 expression. HBDs profoundly impact on OSCC proliferation and hBD expression in vitro. Therefore, hBD-1 might function as a tumor suppressor gene in OSCCs, while hBD-2 and -3 might be protooncogenes.

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