Peptides from Animal Origin: A Systematic Review on Biological Sources and Effects on Skin Wounds

Background. Skin wounds are closely correlated with opportunistic infections and sepsis risk. Due to the need of more efficient healing drugs, animal peptides are emerging as new molecular platforms to accelerate skin wound closure and to prevent and control bacterial infection. Aim. The aim of this...

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Main Authors: Raul Santos Alves, Levy Bueno Alves, Luciana Schulthais Altoé, Mariáurea Matias Sarandy, Mariella Bontempo Freitas, Nelson José Freitas Silveira, Rômulo Dias Novaes, Reggiani Vilela Gonçalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/4352761