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LTF4 is a cysteinyl-leukotriene produced in vitro, but not reported to date in vivo. It is formed by the incubation of LTE4 with γ-glutamyl transpeptidase and glutathione. LTF4 is a weak agonist in its ability to contract vascular smooth muscle. [1] The rank order of potency of the cysteinyl-leukotrienes to contract vascular smooth muscle is LTD4 > LTC4 > LTE4 >> LTF4. [1] [2]

Garvicin KS (GarKS) is a bacteriocin comprising a 34-amino-acid peptide, GakB, along with two additional peptides, GakA and GakC. GakB specifically impairs fibroblast viability and proliferation. When combined with GakA, GarKS demonstrates enhanced peptide stability, antimicrobial activity, and notable impacts on fibroblast viability and proliferation. Regarding methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) inhibition, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values rank the peptides in descending order of effectiveness as GakB, followed by GakC, and then GakA [1].