Nanostructured, Self-Assembling Peptide K5 Blocks TNF-α and PGE2 Production by Suppression of the AP-1/p38 Pathway

• Main Authors: Woo Seok Yang (Author), Yung Chul Park (Author), Ji Hye Kim (Author), Hye Ri Kim (Author), Tao Yu (Author), Se Eun Byeon (Author), Larry D. Unsworth (Author), Jaehwi Lee (Author), Jae Youl Cho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Nanostructured, self-assembling peptides hold promise for a variety of regenerative medical applications such as 3D cell culture systems, accelerated wound healing, and nerve repair. The aim of this study was to determine whether the self-assembling peptide K5 can be applied as a carrier of anti-inf...