Tilapia Piscidin 4 (TP4) Stimulates Cell Proliferation and Wound Closure in MRSA-Infected Wounds in Mice

Tilapia Piscidin 4 (TP4) Stimulates Cell Proliferation and Wound Closure in MRSA-Infected Wounds in Mice

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are endogenous antibiotics that directly affect microorganisms, and also have a variety of receptor-mediated functions. One such AMP, Tilapia piscidin 4 (TP4), was isolated from Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus); TP4 has antibacterial effects and regulates the innate...

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Main Authors: Hang-Ning Huang, Yi-Lin Chan, Chang-Jer Wu, Jyh-Yih Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
antimicrobial peptides
tilapia piscidin 4
wound healing
Staphylococcus aureus
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/5/2813

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