Beta-Defensin-2 and Beta-Defensin-3 Reduce Intestinal Damage Caused by Salmonella typhimurium Modulating the Expression of Cytokines and Enhancing the Probiotic Activity of Enterococcus faecium

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(a) hBD-2 mRNA expression in untransfected cells (lane 1), 24 hours (lane 2), and 48 hours (lane 3) after transfection; hBD-3 mRNA expression in untransfected cells (lane 4), 24 hours (lane 5), and 48 hours (lane 6) after transfection. (b) hBD-2 concentration in cell supernatants 48 hours after transfection. (c) hBD-3 concentration in cell supernatants 48 hours after transfection.

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