[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 …
[HTML][HTML] Strategies in translating the therapeutic potentials of host defense peptides
The golden era of antibiotics, heralded by the discovery of penicillin, has long been
challenged by the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Host defense peptides …
challenged by the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Host defense peptides …
Host defense (antimicrobial) peptides
E Sun, CR Belanger, EF Haney… - Peptide applications in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Small cationic, amphipathic peptides with critical roles in host defenses often exhibit
overlapping but distinct immunomodulatory activity, direct antimicrobial activity towards …
overlapping but distinct immunomodulatory activity, direct antimicrobial activity towards …
Antibiofilm activity of host defence peptides: complexity provides opportunities
Host defence peptides (HDPs) are integral components of innate immunity across all living
organisms. These peptides can exert direct antibacterial effects, targeting planktonic cells …
organisms. These peptides can exert direct antibacterial effects, targeting planktonic cells …
Antimicrobial host defence peptides: immunomodulatory functions and translational prospects
AM van der Does, PS Hiemstra… - … Peptides: Basics for …, 2019 - Springer
Cationic host defence peptides (CHDPs), also known as antimicrobial peptides, exhibit a
wide range of activities contributing to immune responses and resolution of infections …
wide range of activities contributing to immune responses and resolution of infections …
Host defense peptides: front-line immunomodulators
SC Mansour, OM Pena, REW Hancock - Trends in immunology, 2014 - cell.com
Although first studied for their antimicrobial activity, host defense peptides (HDPs) are now
widely recognized for their multifunctional roles in both the innate and adaptive immune …
widely recognized for their multifunctional roles in both the innate and adaptive immune …
Antimicrobial host defence peptides: functions and clinical potential
Cationic host defence peptides (CHDP), also known as antimicrobial peptides, are naturally
occurring peptides that can combat infections through their direct microbicidal properties …
occurring peptides that can combat infections through their direct microbicidal properties …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the pharmacological potential of promiscuous host-defense peptides: from natural screenings to biotechnological applications
ON Silva, KCL Mulder, AEAD Barbosa… - Frontiers in …, 2011 - frontiersin.org
In the last few years, the number of bacteria with enhanced resistance to conventional
antibiotics has dramatically increased. Most of such bacteria belong to regular microbial …
antibiotics has dramatically increased. Most of such bacteria belong to regular microbial …
[HTML][HTML] Chemical modifications to increase the therapeutic potential of antimicrobial peptides
Y Han, M Zhang, R Lai, Z Zhang - Peptides, 2021 - Elsevier
The continued use of antibiotics has been accompanied by the rapid emergence and spread
of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), also known as host …
of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), also known as host …
The immunology of host defence peptides: beyond antimicrobial activity
Host defence peptides (HDPs) are short, cationic amphipathic peptides with diverse
sequences that are produced by various cells and tissues in all complex life forms. HDPs …
sequences that are produced by various cells and tissues in all complex life forms. HDPs …