Immune Regulation, but Not Antibacterial Activity, Is a Crucial Function of Hepcidins in Resistance against Pathogenic Bacteria in Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i> Linn.)

In this study, the functions of a recombinant propeptide (rPro<i>On</i>-Hep1) and the synthetic FITC-labelled mature peptides sMat<i>On</i>-Hep1 and sMat<i>On</i>-Hep2 were analyzed. Moreover, sMat<i>On</i>-Hep1 and sMat<i>On</i>-Hep2 were...

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Main Authors: Pagaporn Phan-Aram, Gunanti Mahasri, Pattanapon Kayansamruaj, Piti Amparyup, Prapansak Srisapoome
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/8/1132