Patent Information

    • DRAMP ID

    • DRAMP18870

    • Sequence

    • KKWWRRALQGLKTAGPAIQSVLNK

    • Sequence Length

    • 24

    • Sequence Name

    • Sequence 19 from Patent US 6906035

    • Source

    • Not specified

    • Activity

    • Antimicrobial, Antiproliferative

    • Patent Type

    • Granted Patent

    • Publication Date

    • 2005-6-14

    • Patent Title

    • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides

    • Abstract

    • A novel class of cationic peptides having antimicrobial activity is provided. Examples of such peptides include NH2KWKSFIKKLTTAVKKVLTTGLPALISCOOH (SEQ ID NO,1) and NH2KWKSFIKKLTSAAKKVVTTAKPLISSCOOH (SEQ ID NO20). Also provided are methods for inhibiti2936, , true utilizing the peptides of the invention. The peptides are particularly useful for inhibiting endotoxemia in a subject.