Beta-Defensins vs LL-37

Compare Beta-Defensins (evidence D) and LL-37 (evidence D) on mechanism, clinical status, safety, and dosing.

Beta-defensins are a family of small cationic antimicrobial peptides (36-45 amino acids, MW ~4-5 kDa) produced by epithelial cells throughout the body. The…

LL-37 is the only human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide, a 37-amino-acid cationic peptide (sequence: LLGDFFRKSKEKIGKEFKRIVQRIKDFLRNLVPRTES) with…

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