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Alpha-Defensins (HNP-1 to HNP-4, HD-5, HD-6)Alpha-defensins are a family of small (29-35 amino acid), cysteine-rich cationic antimicrobial peptides that constitute …antimicrobialinnate-immunity
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Beta-DefensinsBeta-defensins are a family of small (2–6 kDa) cationic antimicrobial peptides characterized by six conserved cysteine r…antimicrobialinnate-immunity
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Colistin (Polymyxin E)Colistin (polymyxin E) is a cationic cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic originally isolated from Paenibacillus polymyxa. Larg…antimicrobial
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DaptomycinDaptomycin (Cubicin) is a cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic produced by Streptomyces roseosporus. It is rapidly bactericidal…antimicrobialDermcidinDermcidin (DCD) is a unique antimicrobial peptide constitutively secreted by human eccrine sweat glands, discovered by S…antimicrobialskin
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EnfuvirtideEnfuvirtide (T-20, marketed as Fuzeon) is a 36-amino acid synthetic peptide that mimics the heptad repeat 2 (HR2) region…antiviralHIV
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GramicidinGramicidin is a mixture of linear pentadecapeptide antibiotics produced by Brevibacillus brevis. It kills Gram-positive …antimicrobial
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Histatin 5Histatin 5 is a 24-amino acid histidine-rich cationic antimicrobial peptide found in human saliva, secreted by the parot…antimicrobialoral
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KPVKPV is a potent anti-inflammatory peptide derived from the C-terminal tripeptide fragment of alpha-melanocyte stimulatin…immunehealing
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Lactoferrin-Derived Antimicrobial Peptides (Lactoferricin, Lactoferrampin)Lactoferrin-derived antimicrobial peptides — principally lactoferricin (Lfcin) and lactoferrampin (Lfampin) — are bioact…antimicrobiallactoferrinLL-37LL-37 is a 37-amino acid cationic antimicrobial peptide and the sole cathelicidin-derived peptide expressed in humans. I…immunehealing
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MagaininMagainins (magainin 1 and magainin 2) are 23-amino acid cationic antimicrobial peptides originally isolated from the ski…antimicrobialamphibian
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NisinNisin is a 34-amino-acid polycyclic antimicrobial peptide (a class I lantibiotic) produced by the lactic-acid bacterium …antimicrobial
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Pexiganan (MSI-78)Pexiganan (MSI-78) is a 22-amino-acid synthetic analog of magainin 2, a cationic antimicrobial peptide from the skin of …antimicrobialhealing-repairProtegrin-1 (PG-1)Protegrin-1 (PG-1) is a potent 18-amino acid cationic antimicrobial peptide originally isolated from porcine leukocytes …antimicrobialporcine
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ReutericinReutericin is a bacteriocin — a ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial peptide — produced by certain strains of Lactobaci…antimicrobialmicrobiome
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TAT-Beclin-1 Conjugate PeptideTAT-Beclin-1 is a rationally designed cell-penetrating autophagy-inducing peptide consisting of the HIV-1 TAT protein tr…autophagyantiviralThymosin Alpha 1Thymosin Alpha-1 (Ta1) is a naturally occurring 28-amino acid peptide originally isolated from thymic tissue by Allan Go…immunelongevity
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5-Amino-1MQ: Evidence, Safety, and Research Status

An evidence-first profile of 5-Amino-1MQ covering NNMT inhibition, animal metabolic studies, human-data gaps, FDA compounding status, and research quality.