PAX2 oncogene negatively regulates the expression of the host defense peptide human beta defensin-1 in prostate cancer.

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Human beta defensin-1 (hBD1) is a component of the immune system which links the innate and adaptive immune responses. We have demonstrated that hBD1 induces rapid cytolysis of prostate cancer cells and that it may also possess tumor suppressive abilities. In addition, there is a high frequency of cancer-specific loss of hBD1 expression which further suggests its potential role in tumor progression. However, the...

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