General Information of HIF (ID: HIFM0283)
HIF Name	Cateslytin
HIF Synonym(s)	Cateslytin, Cateslytin
HIF Classification	Antimicrobial peptide (AMP)
Description	Cateslytin 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	AP02986

Microbe Species (MIC) Regulated by This HIF
Candida albicans (budding yeasts)			MIC00317
Description	Cateslytin could be against Candida albicans.				[2]
Staphylococcus aureus (firmicutes)			MIC01208
Description	Cateslytin is resistant to Staphylococcus aureus degradation.				[3]

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	D-Cateslytin: a new antifungal agent for the treatment of oral Candida albicans associated infections.Sci Rep. 2018 Jun 18;8(1):9235. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-27417-x.
3	Role of the neuroendocrine antimicrobial peptide catestatin in innate immunity and pain.Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai). 2017 Nov 1;49(11):967-972. doi: 10.1093/abbs/gmx083.

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