title: Identification of RNase 8 as a novel human antimicrobial protein.
abstract: The antimicrobial activity of the human RNase A superfamily member RNase 8 was evaluated. Recombinant RNase 8 exhibited broad-spectrum microbicidal activity against potential pathogenic microorganisms (including multidrug-resistant strains) at micro- to nanomolar concentrations. Thus, RNase 8 was identified as a novel antimicrobial protein and may contribute to host defense.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, 24105 Kiel, Germany.
authors.forename: Bente
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rudolph
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Podschun
authors.forename: Hany
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sahly
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schubert
authors.forename: Jens M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Schröder
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harder
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D012259:Ribonuclease, Pancreatic / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012259:Ribonuclease, Pancreatic