Expression of the antimicrobial peptide piscidin 1 and neuropeptides in fish gill and skin: A potential participation in neuro-immune interaction

G Zaccone, G Capillo, JMO Fernandes, V Kiron… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are found widespread in nature and possess antimicrobial
and immunomodulatory activities. Due to their multifunctional properties, these peptides are …

A piscidin-like antimicrobial peptide from the icefish Chionodraco hamatus (Perciformes: Channichthyidae): Molecular characterization, localization and bactericidal …

F Buonocore, E Randelli, D Casani, S Picchietti… - Fish & Shellfish …, 2012 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are considered one of the most ancient components of the
innate immune system. They are able to exert their protection activity against a variety of …

Piscidin: antimicrobial peptide of rock bream, Oplegnathus fasciatus

JS Bae, JM Jung, CM An, JW Kim, SD Hwang… - Fish & shellfish …, 2016 - Elsevier
The piscidin family consists of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) that are mainly found in fish
and are crucial effectors of fish innate immune responses. The piscidin family typically has …

Detection of antimicrobial peptides related to piscidin 4 in important aquacultured fish

J Corrales, I Mulero, V Mulero, EJ Noga - Developmental & Comparative …, 2010 - Elsevier
Epithelial surfaces of fish, such as the gut, skin and gills, comprise a large surface area for
possible pathogen invasion. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), innate immunity components …

Piscidin, fish antimicrobial peptide: structure, classification, properties, mechanism, gene regulation and therapeutical importance

SV Raju, P Sarkar, P Kumar, J Arockiaraj - International Journal of Peptide …, 2021 - Springer
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are short molecules produced by almost all organisms. Fish
AMPs contain innate immune components as their primary immune molecules. The fish …

Evidence for widespread distribution of piscidin antimicrobial peptides in teleost fish

U Silphaduang, A Colorni, EJ Noga - Diseases of aquatic organisms, 2006 - int-res.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are increasingly recognized as a critical component of the
host's defense against infection. Several types of AMPs have been recently identified from …

The Diverse Piscidin Repertoire of the European Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax): Molecular Characterization and Antimicrobial Activities

C Barroso, P Carvalho, C Carvalho… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fish rely on their innate immune responses to cope with the challenging aquatic
environment, with antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) being one of the first line of defenses …

Development of an ELISA for quantification of the antimicrobial peptide piscidin 4 and its application to assess stress in fish

J Corrales, WL Gordon, EJ Noga - Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2009 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial peptides (AMP) are an integral component of innate immunity. One of the most
widespread AMP in fish are the piscidins, which have potent, broad-spectrum activity against …

Molecular characterization, antibacterial activity and mechanism analyzation of three different piscidins from black rockfish, Sebastes schlegelii

HJ Huo, TZ Yang, CB Gao, M Cao, T Xue, Q Fu… - Developmental & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sebastes schlegelii (black rockfish) is a popular and economically important fish species in
aquaculture. However, disease outbreaks have hindered the development of its cultivation …

Molecular, genomic, and expressional delineation of a piscidin from rock bream (Oplegnathus fasciatus) with evidence for the potent antimicrobial activities of Of-Pis1 …

N Umasuthan, MS Mothishri, WS Thulasitha… - Fish & Shellfish …, 2016 - Elsevier
The piscidin family comprises a group of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) that are vital
components of teleost innate immunity. Piscidins protect the host from pathogens, through …