LL-37
What it is
LL-37 is the active fragment of human cathelicidin (hCAP18), an antimicrobial host-defence peptide released by neutrophils and epithelial cells. It is a standard reagent in innate-immunity and antimicrobial research.
Where it has been studied
- Antimicrobial and biofilm assays
- Innate immune signalling
- Wound-healing and angiogenesis models
Selected literature
- LL-37: Cathelicidin-related antimicrobial peptide with pleiotropic activityFabisiak A et al. · Pharmacol Rep, 2016 · PMID 27117377
- Unique features of human cathelicidin LL-37Bandurska K et al. · Biofactors, 2015 · PMID 26434733
- The LL-37 domain: A clue to cathelicidin immunomodulatory response?Leite ML et al. · Peptides, 2023 · PMID 37068711
PubMed records selected for relevance to the compound. They describe published research, not outcomes or uses.
