A novel antimicrobial peptide derived from human BPIFA1 protein protects against infection

Bactericidal/permeability-increasing fold containing family A, member 1 (BPIFA1) is an innate immunity defense protein. Our previous studies proved its antibacterial and antiviral effects, but its role in fungi remains unknown. The study aimed to identify antifungal peptides (AFP) derived from BPIFA...

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Main Authors: Nan Hu, Xi-Ming Mo, Shi-Na Xu, Hao-Neng Tang, Ying-Hui Zhou, Long Li, Hou-De Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-02-01
Series:Innate Immunity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/17534259221080543