The human α-defensin-derived peptide HD5(1–9) inhibits cellular attachment and entry of human cytomegalovirus
Rebecca Böffert, Ramona Businger, Hannes Preiß, Dirk Ehmann, Vincent Truffault, Claudia Simon, Natalia Ruétalo, Klaus Hamprecht, Patrick Müller, Jan Wehkamp, Michael Schindler
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DefensinHuman cytomegalovirusPeptideCytomegalovirusBeta defensinAntimicrobial peptidesBiological activityOligopeptideEffectorImmune systemBiologyChemistryVirusImmunologyBiochemistryHerpesviridaeIn vitroViral diseaseAntimicrobial Peptides and ActivitiesToxoplasma gondii Research StudiesHerpesvirus Infections and Treatments