# β-Defensin-2 Protein Is a Serum Biomarker for Disease Activity in Psoriasis and Reaches Biologically Relevant Concentrations in Lesional Skin

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/defensin-2-protein-is-a-serum-biomarker-for-disease-activity-in-psoriasis-and/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Patrick A.M. Jansen,Diana Rodijk‐Olthuis,Edward J. Hollox,Marijke Kamsteeg,Geuranne S. Tjabringa,Gys J. de Jongh,Ivonne M.J.J. van Vlijmen‐Willems,Judith G.M. Bergboer,Michelle M. van Rossum,E.M.G.J. de Jong,Martin den Heijer,Andrea W.M. Evers,Mieke Bergers,John A.L. Armour,Patrick L.J.M. Zeeuwen,Joost Schalkwijk |
| Citations | 176 |
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0004725 |
| Fields | Immunology and Microbiology,Medicine,Neuroscience |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0004725&type=printable |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2117858129 |
| PMID | 19266104 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2009 |

## Paper authors

- [Marijke Kamsteeg](https://scholariq.org/researchers/marijke-kamsteeg/)

## Paper journal

- [PLoS ONE](https://scholariq.org/journals/plos-one/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities](https://scholariq.org/topics/antimicrobial-peptides-and-activities/)

## Paper topics

- [Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities](https://scholariq.org/topics/antimicrobial-peptides-and-activities/)
- [Dermatology and Skin Diseases](https://scholariq.org/topics/dermatology-and-skin-diseases/)
- [Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology](https://scholariq.org/topics/neuropeptides-and-animal-physiology/)

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