Novel Peptides with Dual Properties for Treating <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Keratitis: Antibacterial and Corneal Wound Healing

Novel Peptides with Dual Properties for Treating <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Keratitis: Antibacterial and Corneal Wound Healing

The corneal epithelium is a layer in the anterior part of eye that contributes to light refraction onto the retina and to the ocular immune defense. Although an intact corneal epithelium is an excellent barrier against microbial pathogens and injuries, corneal abrasions can lead to devastating eye i...

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Main Authors: Floriana Cappiello, Sudhir Verma, Xiao Lin, Isabel Y. Moreno, Bruno Casciaro, Debarun Dutta, Alison M. McDermott, Mark Willcox, Vivien J. Coulson-Thomas, Maria Luisa Mangoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
antimicrobial peptides
corneal wound healing
<i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>
keratitis
corneal infections
antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/13/7/1028

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