[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial peptides: A new hope in biomedical and pharmaceutical fields
Antibiotics are essential drugs used to treat pathogenic bacteria, but their prolonged use
contributes to the development and spread of drug-resistant microorganisms. Antibiotic …
contributes to the development and spread of drug-resistant microorganisms. Antibiotic …
The role of the microbiota in infectious diseases
J Libertucci, VB Young - Nature microbiology, 2019 - nature.com
The human body is colonized by a diverse community of microorganisms collectively
referred to as the microbiota. Here, we describe how the human microbiota influences …
referred to as the microbiota. Here, we describe how the human microbiota influences …
[HTML][HTML] Reassessing the host defense peptide landscape
Current research has demonstrated that small cationic amphipathic peptides have strong
potential not only as antimicrobials, but also as antibiofilm agents, immune modulators, and …
potential not only as antimicrobials, but also as antibiofilm agents, immune modulators, and …
Antimicrobial peptides–Advances in development of therapeutic applications
The severe infection is becoming a significant health problem which threaten the lives of
patients and the safety and economy of society. In the way of finding new strategy …
patients and the safety and economy of society. In the way of finding new strategy …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial peptides with selective antitumor mechanisms: prospect for anticancer applications
B Deslouches, YP Di - Oncotarget, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In the last several decades, there have been significant advances in anticancer therapy.
However, the development of resistance to cancer drugs and the lack of specificity related to …
However, the development of resistance to cancer drugs and the lack of specificity related to …
[HTML][HTML] More than just a barrier: the immune functions of the airway epithelium in asthma pathogenesis
Allergic bronchial asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that is characterized by
symptoms like respiratory distress, chest tightness, wheezing, productive cough, and acute …
symptoms like respiratory distress, chest tightness, wheezing, productive cough, and acute …
[HTML][HTML] Immune Responses to Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Infections
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a key pathogen of chronic infections in the lungs of cystic
fibrosis patients and in patients suffering from chronic wounds of diverse etiology. In these …
fibrosis patients and in patients suffering from chronic wounds of diverse etiology. In these …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial activity of mesenchymal stem cells: current status and new perspectives of antimicrobial peptide-based therapies
While mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)-based therapy appears to be promising, there are
concerns regarding possible side effects related to the unwanted suppression of …
concerns regarding possible side effects related to the unwanted suppression of …
[HTML][HTML] Alveolar-capillary membrane-related pulmonary cells as a target in endotoxin-induced acute lung injury
Z Nova, H Skovierova, A Calkovska - International Journal of Molecular …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The main function of the lungs is oxygen transport from the atmosphere into the blood
circulation, while it is necessary to keep the pulmonary tissue relatively free of pathogens …
circulation, while it is necessary to keep the pulmonary tissue relatively free of pathogens …
Pressure-sensitive antibacterial hydrogel dressing for wound monitoring in bed ridden patients
D Li, X Fei, L Xu, Y Wang, J Tian, Y Li - Journal of colloid and interface …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pressure ulcer is a common chronic injury in the bedridden population. The wound is easily
subjected to secondary pressure injury due to the inconvenient mobility of patients, which …
subjected to secondary pressure injury due to the inconvenient mobility of patients, which …