Activities of LL-37, a Cathelin-Associated Antimicrobial Peptide of Human Neutrophils
Activities of LL-37, a Cathelin-Associated Antimicrobial Peptide of Human Neutrophils
Jeffrey K. Turner,Yoon Cho,2 Authors,R. Lehrer
1998 · DOI: 10.1128/AAC.42.9.2206
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy · 807 Citations
TLDR
The broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties of LL-37, its presence in neutrophils, and its inducibility in keratinocytes all suggest that this peptide and its precursor (hCAP-18) may protect skin and other tissues from bacterial intrusions and LPS-induced toxicity.