Small-Molecule Host-Defense Peptide Mimetic Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents Activate Human and Mouse Mast Cells via Mas-Related GPCRs
Host-defense peptides (HDPs) have an important therapeutic potential against microbial infections but their metabolic instability and cellular cytotoxicity have limited their utility. To overcome these limitations, we utilized five small-molecule, nonpeptide HDP mimetics (smHDPMs) and tested their e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/4/311 |