General Information of Drug Off-Target (DOT) (ID: OTIVX9UM)

DOT Name Beta-defensin 108B (DEFB108B)
Synonyms Beta-defensin 8; BD-8; DEFB-8; hBD-8; Defensin, beta 108; Defensin, beta 108B
Gene Name DEFB108B
UniProt ID
D108B_HUMAN
3D Structure
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2D Sequence (FASTA)
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3D Structure (PDB)
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Pfam ID
PF13841
Sequence
MRIAVLLFAIFFFMSQVLPARGKFKEICERPNGSCRDFCLETEIHVGRCLNSQPCCLPLG
HQPRIESTTPKKD
Function Has antibacterial activity.
Tissue Specificity Specifically expressed in testis. Low expression is detected also in liver.
Reactome Pathway
Defensins (R-HSA-1461973 )
Beta defensins (R-HSA-1461957 )

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA) of This DOT

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1 Drug(s) Affected the Post-Translational Modifications of This DOT
Drug Name Drug ID Highest Status Interaction REF
Valproate DMCFE9I Approved Valproate decreases the methylation of Beta-defensin 108B (DEFB108B). [1]
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1 Drug(s) Affected the Gene/Protein Processing of This DOT
Drug Name Drug ID Highest Status Interaction REF
Malathion DMXZ84M Approved Malathion increases the expression of Beta-defensin 108B (DEFB108B). [2]
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References

1 Integrative omics data analyses of repeated dose toxicity of valproic acid in vitro reveal new mechanisms of steatosis induction. Toxicology. 2018 Jan 15;393:160-170.
2 Exposure to Insecticides Modifies Gene Expression and DNA Methylation in Hematopoietic Tissues In Vitro. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Mar 26;24(7):6259. doi: 10.3390/ijms24076259.