Characterisation of antimicrobial peptides and toll-like receptors in amniotic membranes

PURPOSE- Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are cationic host defence peptides with microbicidal properties providing a "chemical barrier" in response to pathogens and various pathological states. They show promise as potential therapeutic agents. Amniotic membrane (AM) transplantation is indic...

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Main Author: Mathew, Manu
Published: University of Nottingham 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.716469