Bronchial epithelium repair by Esculentin-1a-derived antimicrobial peptides: involvement of metalloproteinase-9 and interleukin-8, and evaluation of peptides’ immunogenicity
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-55426-x
Abstract: The airway epithelium is seriously damaged upon pulmonary Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, especially in cystic fibrosis (CF) sufferers. Therefore, the discovery of novel anti-infective agents accelerating healing of infected injured tissues is crucial. The antipseudomonal peptides… read more here.
Keywords: epithelium repair; epithelium; metalloproteinase; esc peptides ... See more keywords