Epinecidin-1, a highly potent marine antimicrobial peptide with anticancer and immunomodulatory activities

Epinecidin-1, a highly potent marine antimicrobial peptide with anticancer and immunomodulatory activities

Abstract Background Antibiotic-resistant pathogens are an emerging threat in this century. Epinecidin-1 is a multi-functional Antimicrobial Peptide (AMP) produced by Orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) has been shown to have extensive potentials as an alternative for current antibiotics. D...

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Main Authors: Alireza Neshani, Hosna Zare, Mohammad Reza Akbari Eidgahi, Azad Khaledi, Kiarash Ghazvini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology
Subjects:
Antimicrobial peptide
Epinecidin-1
Epinephelus coioides
Anticancer
Immune response
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40360-019-0309-7

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