What is LL-37?
LL-37 is the active form of the human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide. It plays a role in innate immunity, with research covering antimicrobial activity, wound healing and immune modulation.
Also known as: Cathelicidin, CAP-18
Commonly researched for
Research status
Active area of preclinical research.
Important considerations
At high levels it has been linked to inflammatory conditions in research. Human therapeutic data is limited.