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Structural and activity characterization of irradiated antimicrobial peptide (WLBU2) for use in blood processing and biomedical applications

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Cheung, Daniel Y. C.

Abstract:

Sepsis is a life-threatening blood infection which leads to an uncontrolled systemic inflammatory state. In North America alone, sepsis annually afflicts approximately 750,000 individuals and kills 38-50% of these (more than HIV/AIDS, breast cancer, and colon cancer combined). Current treatment involves administration of IV fluids, antibiotics and hemoperfusion, requiring prolonged...

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Honors College Thesis

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Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) spectral database and the Human