Alpha-Defensins vs Lactoferricin

Compare Alpha-Defensins (evidence D) and Lactoferricin (evidence D) on mechanism, clinical status, safety, and dosing.

Alpha-defensins are a family of small cationic antimicrobial peptides (29-35 amino acids, MW ~3.5-4.5 kDa) with three characteristic intramolecular disulfide…

Lactoferricin is a 25-amino-acid antimicrobial peptide (f17-41 of bovine lactoferrin; MW ~3126 g/mol for bovine form) generated by pepsin digestion of…

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