[csvset]

A link to the study.

Komodo dragon-inspired synthetic peptide DRGN-1 promotes wound-healing of a mixed-biofilm infected wound

Looks promising.

[Buttons12]

The flagon with the dragon has the cure that is sure!

[Ken H]

But of course.

[exDemMom]

I can foresee potential drawbacks to this.

For one, DRGN-1 is a protein. Our bodies react against proteins. The most likely reaction would be an immune response, which would begin immediately and reach a peak in about 2 weeks. Once the body mounts an immune response against the protein, it would be useless as an antibiotic because the body would destroy it as soon as it is applied or administered.

The other potential problem is allergic reaction. An allergic reaction is also an immune response, but of a different component of the immune system. Unfortunately, allergens have the potential to evoke very strong, life-threatening immune responses.

In order for DRGN-1 to be effective, it has to NOT be immunogenic through either pathway. Until that can be shown to be the case, it is not time to get excited about this. Many, many potential drugs show promise in cell culture or in rodents, but never make it much further.

[tellw]

Reminds me of that great scene from the 1990 movie "The Freshman": Bert Parks sings the "Miss America" song to a Komodo Dragon. VIDEO

[Jemian]

DRGN-1 = Dragon-1? How original.

[PLMerite]

Poor dragons, they’ll be hunted down like Ben Richards in “The Immortal”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Immortal_(TV_series)

[bgill]

Thankfully there aren’t any here or the kitties would be dragging them in to show off their kills.

[Daffynition]