General Information of HIF (ID: HIFM0282)
HIF Name	Calcitonin gene-related peptide
HIF Synonym(s)	Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide, CGRP
HIF Classification	Antimicrobial peptide (AMP)
Description	Calcitonin gene-related peptide has been identified in humans. It forms the first line of host defense against pathogenic infections and are a key component of the ancient innate immune system.				[1]
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	APD ID	AP01475

Microbe Species (MIC) Regulated by This HIF
Staphylococcus epidermidis (firmicutes)			MIC01214
Description	Calcitonin gene-related peptide-treated Staphylococcus epidermidis could activate an inflammatory response.				[2]

References
1	APD3: the antimicrobial peptide database as a tool for research and education.Nucleic Acids Res. 2016 Jan 4;44(D1):D1087-93. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkv1278. Epub 2015 Nov 23.
2	Substance P and Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide: Key Regulators of Cutaneous Microbiota Homeostasis.Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2017 Jan 30;8:15. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2017.00015. eCollection 2017.

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