| Literature DB >> 30320469 |
Anna Herman1, Andrzej P Herman2.
Abstract
This review presents the current state of knowledge regarding multifunctional role of human skin antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), including (a) protection from microbial infection, (b) improvement of skin barrier homoeostasis, (c) modulation of inflammation responses, and (d) promotion of wound healing. In addition, association of AMPs with skin diseases as well as challenges and future prospects for AMP therapeutics has also been discussed.Entities:
Keywords: antimicrobial peptide; skin barrier; skin disease; skin immune defense; wound healing
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30320469 DOI: 10.1111/srt.12626
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Skin Res Technol ISSN: 0909-752X Impact factor: 2.365