A Designed Host Defense Peptide for the Topical Treatment of MRSA-Infected Diabetic Wounds

A Designed Host Defense Peptide for the Topical Treatment of MRSA-Infected Diabetic Wounds

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by metabolic dysregulation which is frequently associated with diabetic foot ulcers that result from a severely compromised innate immune system. The high levels of blood glucose characteristic of diabetes cause an increase in circulating inflamma...

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Main Authors: Alex Vargas, Gustavo Garcia, Kathryn Rivara, Kathryn Woodburn, Louis Edward Clemens, Scott I. Simon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)
designed Host Defense Peptide (dHDP)
MRSA
foot ulcers
TALLYHO
diabetes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/3/2143

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