[HTML][HTML] Antiviral peptides as promising therapeutic drugs

LCP Vilas Boas, ML Campos, RLA Berlanda… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2019 - Springer
While scientific advances have led to large-scale production and widespread distribution of
vaccines and antiviral drugs, viruses still remain a major cause of human diseases today …

[HTML][HTML] Human antimicrobial peptides as therapeutics for viral infections

A Ahmed, G Siman-Tov, G Hall, N Bhalla, A Narayanan - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
Successful in vivo infection following pathogen entry requires the evasion and subversion of
multiple immunological barriers. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are one of the first immune …

[HTML][HTML] The biology of lactoferrin, an iron-binding protein that can help defend against viruses and bacteria

DB Kell, EL Heyden, E Pretorius - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Lactoferrin is a nutrient classically found in mammalian milk. It binds iron and is transferred
via a variety of receptors into and between cells, serum, bile, and cerebrospinal fluid. It has …

[HTML][HTML] Iron and iron-related proteins in COVID-19

E Suriawinata, KJ Mehta - Clinical and experimental medicine, 2023 - Springer
COVID-19 can cause detrimental effects on health. Vaccines have helped in reducing
disease severity and transmission but their long-term effects on health and effectiveness …

Lactoferrin: An overview of its main functions, immunomodulatory and antimicrobial role, and clinical significance

M Sienkiewicz, A Jaśkiewicz, A Tarasiuk… - Critical reviews in food …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Lactoferrin (LF), a glycoprotein found in mucosal secretions, is characterized by a wide
range of functions, including immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activities. Moreover …

[HTML][HTML] Antiviral peptides: identification and validation

G Agarwal, R Gabrani - International journal of peptide research and …, 2021 - Springer
Despite rapid advances in the human healthcare, the infection caused by certain viruses
results in high morbidity and mortality accentuate the importance for development of new …

[HTML][HTML] The role of host cholesterol during flavivirus infection

JF Osuna-Ramos, JM Reyes-Ruiz… - Frontiers in cellular and …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
In recent years the emergence and resurgence of arboviruses have generated a global
health alert. Among arboviruses, Dengue (DENV), Zika (ZIKV), Yellow Fever (YFV), and …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular mechanisms of antiviral agents against dengue virus

MF Lee, YS Wu, CL Poh - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dengue is a major global health threat causing 390 million dengue infections and 25,000
deaths annually. The lack of efficacy of the licensed Dengvaxia vaccine and the absence of …

[HTML][HTML] Nutraceutical and health-promoting potential of lactoferrin, an iron-binding protein in human and animal: current knowledge

MF Ashraf, D Zubair, MN Bashir, M Alagawany… - … Trace Element Research, 2024 - Springer
Lactoferrin is a natural cationic iron-binding glycoprotein of the transferrin family found in
bovine milk and other exocrine secretions, including lacrimal fluid, saliva, and bile …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of acute kidney injury with radial vs. femoral access for patients undergoing coronary catheterization: An updated meta‑analysis of 46,816 …

C Wang, W Chen, M Yu, P Yang - Experimental and …, 2020 - spandidos-publications.com
Trans‑radial access for percutaneous coronary intervention or angiography has gained
popularity amongst interventional cardiologists. Radial access is also thought to reduce the …