LL-37 is a cleaved antimicrobial residue peptide of hCAP18 (human cationic antimicrobial protein, 18kDa) in the family of cathelicidin. Cathelicidins are predominatly found in the peroxidase negative granules of neutophils. And it has been shows broad antimicrobial activity towards gram negative and gram positive bacteria.
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