Defensin–lipid interactions in membrane targeting: mechanisms of action and opportunities for the development of antimicrobial and anticancer therapeutics
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DOI: 10.1042/bst20200884
Abstract: Defensins are a class of host defence peptides (HDPs) that often harbour antimicrobial and anticancer activities, making them attractive candidates as novel therapeutics. In comparison with current antimicrobial and cancer treatments, defensins uniquely target specific… read more here.
Keywords: antimicrobial anticancer; defensin lipid; membrane targeting; lipid interactions ... See more keywords