The Role of Antimicrobial Peptides in Influenza Virus Infection and Their Potential as Antiviral and Immunomodulatory Therapy
Influenza A virus (IAV) remains a major threat that can cause severe morbidity and mortality due to rapid genomic variation. Resistance of IAVs to current anti-IAV drugs has been emerging, and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been considered to be potential candidates for novel treatment against I...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-09-01
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Series: | Pharmaceuticals |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/9/3/53 |