[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial peptides with antiviral and anticancer properties and their modification and nanodelivery systems

M Yang, S Liu, C Zhang - Current Research in Biotechnology, 2023 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are natural biopolymers in the host defense system. AMPs
display multiple functions against bacterial, fungal, and viral infection, as well as anticancer …

[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D and COVID-19: narrative review after 3 Years of pandemic

E Gotelli, S Soldano, E Hysa, S Paolino, R Campitiello… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Active vitamin D [1, 25 (OH) 2D3—calcitriol] is a secosteroid hormone whose receptor is
expressed on all cells of the immune system. Vitamin D has a global anti-inflammatory effect …

[HTML][HTML] LL-37, a multi-faceted amphipathic peptide involved in NETosis

M Radic, S Muller - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Innate immunity responds to infections and inflammatory stimuli through a carefully
choreographed set of interactions between cells, stimuli and their specific receptors. Of …

[HTML][HTML] Role of antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin in thrombosis and thromboinflammation

Q Zhang, Q Ul Ain, C Schulz, J Pircher - Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Thrombosis is a frequent cause of cardiovascular mortality and hospitalization. Current
antithrombotic strategies, however, target both thrombosis and physiological hemostasis …

Systemic delivery of specific and efficient CRISPR/Cas9 system targeting HPV16 oncogenes using LL‐37 antimicrobial peptide in C57BL/6 mice

N Khairkhah, A Bolhassani, F Rajaei… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 is the most common sexually transmitted virus related
to cervical cancer. Among different types of advanced novel therapies, the clustered …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 and Multiple Sclerosis: A Complex Relationship Possibly Aggravated by Low Vitamin D Levels

WD Fernandes de Souza, DM Fonseca, A Sartori - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an exceptionally
transmissible and pathogenic coronavirus that appeared at the end of 2019 and triggered a …

Antimicrobial peptides for novel antiviral strategies in the current post‐COVID‐19 pandemic

MR Loffredo, L Nencioni, ML Mangoni… - Journal of Peptide …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The recent pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐
CoV‐2) has highlighted how urgent and necessary the discovery of new antiviral …

[HTML][HTML] Biological analysis of the potential pathogenic mechanisms of Infectious COVID-19 and Guillain-Barré syndrome

H Gao, S Wang, H Duan, Y Wang, H Zhu - Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a medical condition characterized by the
immune system of the body attacking the peripheral nerves, including those in the spinal …

[HTML][HTML] Antiviral Peptides in Antimicrobial Surface Coatings—From Current Techniques to Potential Applications

M Jabeen, P Biswas, MT Islam, R Paul - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
The transmission of pathogens through contact with contaminated surfaces is an important
route for the spread of infections. The recent outbreak of COVID-19 highlights the necessity …

Efficacy and safety of Oral LL‐37 against the Omicron BA. 5.1. 3 variant of SARS‐COV‐2: A randomized trial

Y Zhao, H Zhang, Z Zhao, F Liu, M Dong… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Recombinant LL‐37 Lactococcus lactis (Oral LL‐37) was designed to prevent
progression of COVID‐19 by targeting virus envelope, however, effectiveness and safety of …