Antipseudomonal and Immunomodulatory Properties of Esc Peptides: Promising Features for Treatment of Chronic Infectious Diseases and Inflammation

Persistent infections, such as those provoked by the Gram-negative bacterium <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, can induce inflammation with lung tissue damage and progressive alteration of respiratory function. Therefore, compounds having both a...

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Main Authors: Floriana Cappiello, Veronica Carnicelli, Bruno Casciaro, Maria Luisa Mangoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/2/557