{"product_id":"9783319814063","title":"Host Defense Peptides and Their Potential as Therapeutic Agents","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHost Defense Peptides and Their Potential as Therapeutic Agents\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eEpand, Richard M.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers an overview of our current understanding of host defense peptides and their potential for clinical applications as well as some of the obstacles to this. The chapters, written by leading experts in the field, detail the number and diversity of host defense peptides, and discuss the therapeutic potential not only of antibacterial, but also of antifungal, antiviral, plant antimicrobial and anticancer host defense peptides. The authors provide new insights into their mechanisms of action and their immunomodulatory properties, and review recent advances in the design of novel therapeutic molecules. Lastly, their potential to prevent preterm births and \u003ci\u003eStaphylococcus aureus \u003c\/i\u003einfections is highlighted\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e The book is of interest to researchers, industry and clinicians alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2018-05-27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319814063\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-32949-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 321\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50150622593164,"sku":"9783319814063","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319814063.jpg?v=1779586649","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319814063","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}