Immunomodulatory Role of the Antimicrobial LL-37 Peptide in Autoimmune Diseases and Viral Infections

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are produced by neutrophils, monocytes, and macrophages, as well as epithelial cells, and are an essential component of innate immunity system against infection, including several viral infections. AMPs, in particular the cathelicidin LL-37, also exert numerous immunomo...

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Main Authors: Bapi Pahar, Stefania Madonna, Arpita Das, Cristina Albanesi, Giampiero Girolomoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Vaccines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/3/517