The human cathelicidin hCAP18/LL-37: A multifunctional peptide involved in mycobacterial infections

Medicine & Life Sciences

• CAP18 lipopolysaccharide-binding protein 84%
• Peptides 37%
• Infections 27%
• cathelin 22%
• antimicrobial peptide LL-37 19%
• Cathelicidins 19%
• Epithelial Cells 16%
• Mycobacterium Infections 15%
• Protein Precursors 14%
• Mycobacterium 12%
• Chemotaxis 12%
• Adaptive Immunity 11%
• Cellular Immunity 11%
• Chemokines 11%
• Peptide Hydrolases 9%
• Neutrophils 9%
• Growth 5%
• Wounds and Injuries 5%
• Proteins 4%
• Therapeutics 1%

Chemistry

• LL-37 100%
• Cathelicidin 99%
• Polypeptide Antibiotic Agent 42%
• Peptide 33%
• Antimicrobial Agent 20%
• Polypeptide 8%
• Protein 8%
• Molecule 6%
• Cleavage 6%
• Application 3%