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Transdermally administered proline–arginine-rich host defense peptides show systemic efficacy in a lethal mouse bacteremia model

Transdermally administered proline–arginine-rich host defense peptides show systemic efficacy in... Host defense peptides are preferably administered as topical therapeutic agents. We have investigated whether peptide A3-APO can enter the circulation when applied to the ear skin. Efficacy of peptide monotherapy as transdermal administration option was assessed in a systemic mouse Acinetobacter baumannii model. A3-APO reduced mortality and demonstrated a statistically significant reduction of blood bacterial counts, regardless whether it was administered prior or after bacterial challenge. The peptidic metabolite of A3-APO was efficacious when applied to the ear or tail. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Amino Acids Springer Journals

Transdermally administered proline–arginine-rich host defense peptides show systemic efficacy in a lethal mouse bacteremia model

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2017 by Springer-Verlag GmbH Austria
Subject
Life Sciences; Biochemistry, general; Analytical Chemistry; Biochemical Engineering; Life Sciences, general; Proteomics; Neurobiology
ISSN
0939-4451
eISSN
1438-2199
DOI
10.1007/s00726-017-2457-7
pmid
28664267
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Abstract

Host defense peptides are preferably administered as topical therapeutic agents. We have investigated whether peptide A3-APO can enter the circulation when applied to the ear skin. Efficacy of peptide monotherapy as transdermal administration option was assessed in a systemic mouse Acinetobacter baumannii model. A3-APO reduced mortality and demonstrated a statistically significant reduction of blood bacterial counts, regardless whether it was administered prior or after bacterial challenge. The peptidic metabolite of A3-APO was efficacious when applied to the ear or tail.

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Amino AcidsSpringer Journals

Published: Jun 29, 2017

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