Roles of d-Amino Acids on the Bioactivity of Host Defense Peptides
Host defense peptides (HDPs) are positively-charged and amphipathic components of the innate immune system that have demonstrated great potential to become the next generation of broad spectrum therapeutic agents effective against a vast array of pathogens and tumor. As such, many approaches have be...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-06-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/7/1023 |