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cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide

LL-37

Published evidence · coverage incomplete
Anatomical contextAnatomy connections are not mapped yet.

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At a glance

What is it—and why does it matter?

LL-37 is described as a human cathelicidin peptide that participates in the primary immune response.

Sources for this introduction: [1]

This published profile is a reference in progress. Findings retain their source context; missing topics are marked below.

What is it?

A molecule, not a product name.

Identity

LL-37 is described as a human cathelicidin peptide that participates in the primary immune response.

Source records
3
Independent studies
3

Evidence boundary: Applies only to the source-defined population, formulation, dose, and assessment period.

Exact passages, locators, and provenance
  1. supports · Source-backed record
    A member of the cathelicidin family of antimicrobial peptides.

    IUPHAR ligand commentary · General comments

    iuphar-comments:5527:730a870b6d20:730a870b6d20
  2. supports · Source-backed record
    LL-37, a human cathelicidin involved in primary immune response

    Exposure to the antimicrobial peptides LL-37 and ATRA-1 induces a lipidome response in Staphylococcus aureus that alters membrane biophysical properties. · Abstract

    pubmed:42303202:6b77d72127a7:6b77d72127a7
  3. supports · Source-backed record
    the antimicrobial peptide LL-37

    Responsive dual-layer hydrogel microneedles accelerate diabetic wound healing via antibacterial and enzyme cascade regulation. · Abstract

    pubmed:42155356:2a4cf83d9bbb:2a4cf83d9bbb

How does it work?

Target, response, and disposition.

This profile does not yet contain a published summary for this topic. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that no research exists.

What has been studied?

What the evidence says.

This profile does not yet contain a published summary for this topic. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that no research exists.

Risks and interactions

Risks, organized for scanning.

This profile does not yet contain a published summary for this topic. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that no research exists.

Products and regulatory status

Same ingredient. Different records.

This profile does not yet contain a published summary for this topic. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that no research exists.

Administration context

The practical clinical context.

This profile does not yet contain a published summary for this topic. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that no research exists.

Research status + gaps

What still needs better answers?

  • No publishable claim yet for: administration, contraindication, effect, interaction, mechanism, regulatory, safety
  • 34 compiled claim(s) withheld by automated assurance: assurance_score_below_0.58 (27), assurance_score_below_0.72 (6), current_regulatory_source_required (5), extraction_ambiguity (21), high_risk_requires_regulatory_or_two_independent_sources (7), no_direct_support (32)

These are the limits of this profile, not an exhaustive list of scientific uncertainties.

References + discovery

Open the records yourself.

  1. IUPHAR ligand commentary

    iuphar-comments · published 2026-08-27 · retrieved 2026-08-27T11:48:55Z

  2. Responsive dual-layer hydrogel microneedles accelerate diabetic wound healing via antibacterial and enzyme cascade regulation.

    pubmed · published 2026-10-01 · retrieved 2026-08-27T11:48:55Z

  3. Exposure to the antimicrobial peptides LL-37 and ATRA-1 induces a lipidome response in Staphylococcus aureus that alters membrane biophysical properties.

    pubmed · published 2026-10-01 · retrieved 2026-08-27T11:48:55Z

Publication history and provenance

Version 1 · Automated assessment · 2026-08-27T11:48:55Z

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