DatabaseLL-37
Tier 2-3AntimicrobialImmuneWound HealingPREMIUM

LL-37

LL-37 (Human Cathelicidin / Ropocamptide / hCAP18 C-terminal fragment)
Not FDA-approved. Not EMA-approved. Investigational drug (Ropocamptide) in Phase 2 clinical development by Promore Pharma (Sweden) for venous leg ulcers. Phase 3 not yet initiated. Not WADA-listed as of 2026.

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Profile Overview

LL-37 is the only cathelicidin produced by the human genome, derived from the precursor protein hCAP18. It is a front-line innate immune peptide deficient in chronic wounds (venous leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers) but present in normal acute wounds. Two Phase 2 RCTs (n=34 and n=144) established topical LL-37 as safe and wound-healing efficacious, with the clearest benefit in large ulcers (10 cm2 or larger). No Phase 3 data exist. Published preclinical evidence documents pro-tumorigenic activity in ovarian, lung, breast, prostate, and melanoma contexts, and a role as a T-cell autoantigen in psoriasis and SLE, constituting mandatory safety disclosures for any research context.

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