Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory peptides

Antimicrobial and/or anti-inflammatory peptide compositions and therapeutic uses thereof are provided. The peptides and analogs or derivatives thereof may be used as an antimicrobial agent and/or as an anti-inflammatory agent. In certain embodiments, the peptides are cationic peptides. The peptides...

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Hauptverfasser: Fidai Shafique, Rubinchik Evelina, Chen Yuchen, Krieger Timothy J, Pawlak Sonia K, McNicol Patricia J, Fraser Janet R, Cameron Dale, Guarna Maria Marta
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Antimicrobial and/or anti-inflammatory peptide compositions and therapeutic uses thereof are provided. The peptides and analogs or derivatives thereof may be used as an antimicrobial agent and/or as an anti-inflammatory agent. In certain embodiments, the peptides are cationic peptides. The peptides are useful for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, such as microorganism-caused infections, acne, and psoriasis. The peptides and peptide formulations may be used topically or parenterally.