Abstract
Nine proline-rich peptides ending with a proline-glutamine C terminus in a salivary peptidome were sequenced by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight time of flight tandem mass spectrometry. A GPPPQG GRPQ peptide binds gram-positive Propionibacterium acnes and considerably inhibits bacterial growth. The peptide exhibiting innate immunity may be applied for treatment of various P. acnes-associated human diseases.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1834-1836 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2008 |