Targeting host proteinases as a therapeutic strategy against...

Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Peptides of 3 to 100 amino acid residues

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C530S350000, C530S328000, C536S023720, C536S023700, C514S020100

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08053553

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are compositions and methods for preventing or reducing harm resulting from pathogen infection. For example, disclosed are peptides that inhibit the processing of toxins normally cleaved by proprotein convertase enzymes.

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