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Discovery Unveils Immune-Boosting Peptides in Proteasome
3/5/2025
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- A groundbreaking discovery at the Weizmann Institute reveals that the proteasome, our cellular waste disposal system, generates antimicrobial peptides while breaking down proteins. This remarkable process boosts our immune response to bacterial infections, opening doors to personalized treatments that harness these natural peptides, especially crucial in the fight against escalating antibiotic resistance.
