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SUBMITTER: Li Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3947011 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Li Yaqiong Y Smith Christina C Wu Haifan H Padhee Shruti S Manoj Namitha N Cardiello Joseph J Qiao Qiao Q Cao Chuanhai C Yin Hang H Cai Jianfeng J
ACS chemical biology 20131101 1
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are host-defense agents capable of both bacterial membrane disruption and immunomodulation. However, the development of natural AMPs as potential therapeutics is hampered by their moderate activity and susceptibility to protease degradation. Herein we report lipidated cyclic γ-AApeptides that have potent antibacterial activity against clinically relevant Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, many of which are resistant to conventional antibiotics. We show that l ...[more]