“LL-37 is stored predominantly in human neutrophil granules, but also in T cells, #monocytes, #lymphocytes, natural killer cells, B cells, and #mast cells.” https://t.co/WYnoMDt0ji
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This is how it works-bacterial cell walls are -ve charged. Design (or find) a small peptide (b) One side is hydrophobic (b) (c) One side with only +ve charged amino acids (Lys/Arg) it will bind to the bacterial cell wall, and disrupt it Humans have ht
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The Human Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptide LL-37 as a Potential Treatment for Polymicrobial Infe... http://t.co/7LW0jTOryX #Immunology
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The Human Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptide LL-37 as a Potential Treatment for Polymicrobial Infe... http://t.co/7LW0jTOryX #Immunology