Human beta-defensin-3: A promising antimicrobial peptide

被引:36
作者
Batoni, G. [1 ]
Maisetta, G. [1 ]
Esin, S. [1 ]
Campa, M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Pisa, Dipartimento Patol Sperimentale Biotecnol Med Inf, I-56127 Pisa, Italy
关键词
antimicrobial peptides; human beta-defensin-3; drug resistant microorganisms; new antimicrobial drugs; peptide structure;
D O I
10.2174/138955706778560193
中图分类号
R914 [药物化学];
学科分类号
100701 ;
摘要
The field of naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides is a research area rapidly expanding due to the high potential of such molecules as new antimicrobial drugs. In this regard, the human beta-defensin-3 is particularly attractive because of its strong antibacterial activity, relative salt-insensitiveness and low toxicity for host cells.
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页码:1063 / 1073
页数:11
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