LL-37 Triggers Antimicrobial Activity in Human Platelets

LL-37 Triggers Antimicrobial Activity in Human Platelets

Platelets play a crucial role in hemostasis and the immune response, mainly by recognizing signals associated with vascular damage. However, it has recently been discovered that the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 activates platelets in functions related to thrombus formation and inflammation. Therefore...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Francisco Javier Sánchez-Peña, María de los Ángeles Romero-Tlalolini, Honorio Torres-Aguilar, Diego Sait Cruz-Hernández, Rafael Baltiérrez-Hoyos, Saraí Remedios Sánchez-Aparicio, Alba Soledad Aquino-Domínguez, Sergio Roberto Aguilar-Ruiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
platelets
LL-37
antimicrobial molecules
receptors for microorganism recognition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/3/2816

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/3/2816

Similar Items