Development and Characterization of a Novel Peptide-Loaded Antimicrobial Ocular Insert

Infectious ocular keratitis is the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Bacterial resistance to classical pharmacological treatments raised the interest of researchers towards antimicrobial peptide (AMP)-based therapy. hLF 1-11, a synthetic antimicrobial peptide derived from the N-terminus of human...

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Main Authors: Eleonora Terreni, Susi Burgalassi, Patrizia Chetoni, Silvia Tampucci, Erica Zucchetti, Roberta Fais, Emilia Ghelardi, Antonella Lupetti, Daniela Monti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/5/664