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Tyrosine halogenation converts α-defensins into potent immunomodulators
A. Foti, R. Hurwitz, K. Textoris-Taube…·A. Zychlinsky
The paper identifies that tyrosine halogenation of α-defensins by hypohalous acids converts them into immunomodulatory mediators, revealing a novel oxidative mechanism in neutrophil function.