Exploring the potential of nanotechnology in pediatric healthcare: advances, challenges, and future directions

H Omidian, K Mfoafo - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The utilization of nanotechnology has brought about notable advancements in the field of
pediatric medicine, providing novel approaches for drug delivery, disease diagnosis, and …

Application of antimicrobial peptides as next-generation therapeutics in the biomedical world

M Datta, A Rajeev, I Chattopadhyay - Biotechnology and Genetic …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Antimicrobial peptide (AMP), also called host defense peptide, is a part of the innate immune
system in eukaryotic organisms. AMPs are also produced by prokaryotes in response to …

Structural Characterization, Cytotoxicity, and the Antifungal Mechanism of a Novel Peptide Extracted from Garlic (Allium sativa L.)

S Li, Y Wang, J Zhou, J Wang, M Zhang, H Chen - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Garlic (Allium sativa L.) is a traditional plant with antimicrobial activity. This study aimed to
discover new antifungal peptides from garlic, identify their structure, and explore the …

Antibiofilm properties of cathelicidin LL-37: an in-depth review

H Memariani, M Memariani - World Journal of Microbiology and …, 2023 - Springer
Notwithstanding ceaseless endeavors toward developing effective antibiofilm
chemotherapeutics, biofilm-associated infections continue to be one of the most perplexing …

Plasma metabolites-based design of long-acting peptides and their anticancer evaluation

C Zhang, X Li, Z Xing, H Zhong, D Yu, R Yu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are generally small cationic amphipathic peptides, which are
thought to be ideal antineoplastic agents, owing to their favorable selectivity to cancer cells …

Local Immune Biomarker Expression Depending on the Uterine Microbiota in Patients with Idiopathic Infertility

NI Tapilskaya, AM Savicheva, KV Shalepo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The endometrium has traditionally been considered sterile. Nowadays, active studies are
performed on the female upper genital tract microbiota. Bacteria and/or viruses colonizing …

A Simple Synthesis and Microstructure Analysis of Human Peptide LL-37@ Gold Nanoparticles (Known as LL-37@ AuNPs) Conjugates as Antimicrobials and …

S Subaer, H Hartati, I Ramadhan, H Ismayanti… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The basis of the present study is a straightforward method involving fewer chemical species
for conjugating gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 designated …

The association between climate variables and tuberculosis in Kolaka District, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, 2013–2020: a Bayesian autoregressive model

R Tosepu, A Sani, DS Effendy, LOAI Ahmad - F1000Research, 2023 - f1000research.com
Background Tuberculosis is one of the diseases that requires comprehensive treatment.
This disease is highly contagious and can be transmitted through the air. Climate factors …

Exploring the potent in vitro antiviral activity of Faramir®: A tailored Salvia officinalis extraction utilizing the sequential solvent polarity method

E Farzam, ES Ardestani, R Emadi, M Pakdel… - Pharmacological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Salvia officinalis, known as Sage, serves as a rich source of natural compounds that exhibit
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory activities. Antioxidant activity has been demonstrated to be …

RECENT ADVANCES IN THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF CATHELICIDINS

TR CONVERSO, MES GUERRA, B VIEIRA… - Authorea …, 2024 - authorea.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are part of the innate immunity, aiding in the defense against
pathogens. Cathelicidins represent a class of cationic AMPs distributed across various …