Urinary tract infections (UTIs), which include any infection of the urethra, bladder or kidneys,
account for an estimated 400 million infections and billions of dollars in health-care …

A prompt diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) is necessary to minimize its symptoms and
limit sequelae. The current UTI screening by urine test strip analysis and microscopic …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) have greatly affected human health in recent years. Accurate
and rapid diagnosis of UTIs can enable a more effective treatment. Herein, we developed a …

Urinary tract infection (UTI) commonly afflicts people with diabetes. This augmented infection
risk is partly due to deregulated insulin receptor (IR) signaling in the kidney collecting duct …

More than half of women will experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) with most cases
caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). Bacterial swimming motility enhances …

Mounting evidence suggests that antimicrobial peptides and proteins (AMPs) belonging to
the RNase A superfamily have a critical role in defending the bladder and kidney from …

Abstract Introduction: The ribonuclease (RNase) A superfamily encodes cationic
antimicrobial proteins with potent microbicidal activity toward uropathogenic bacteria …

Rising rates of antibiotic resistance in uropathogenic bacteria compromise patient outcomes
and prolong hospital stays. Consequently, new strategies are needed to prevent and control …

Urological diseases affect all age groups and are associated with different urinary
complications. Presence of pathogenic bacteria complicates the urological diseases such as …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are host defense effectors with potent neutralizing and
immunomodulatory functions against invasive pathogens. The AMPs α-Defensin 1 …