A cecropin-like antimicrobial peptide with anti-inflammatory activity from the black fly salivary glands

A cecropin-like antimicrobial peptide with anti-inflammatory activity from the black fly salivary glands

Abstract Background Several antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) belonging to the cecropin family have been identified from the salivary glands of different black fly species, however, the immunological functions for these molecules were poorly understood. Methods A novel cecropin-like antimicrobial peptid...

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Main Authors: Jing Wu, Lixian Mu, Li Zhuang, Yi Han, Tong Liu, Jun Li, Yuan Yang, Hailong Yang, Lin Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cecropin
Antimicrobial peptide
Anti-inflammation
Black fly
Simulium bannaense
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1176-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1176-8

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