Self-assembled cationic amphiphiles as antimicrobial peptides mimics: role of hydrophobicity, linkage type, and assembly state
Inspired by high promise using naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) to treat
infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, cationic amphiphiles (CAms) were …
infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, cationic amphiphiles (CAms) were …
Antimicrobial peptide–polymer conjugates with high activity: Influence of polymer molecular weight and peptide sequence on antimicrobial activity, proteolysis, and …
P Kumar, A Takayesu, U Abbasi… - … applied materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
We report the synthesis, characterization, activity, and biocompatibility of a novel series of
antimicrobial peptide–polymer conjugates. Using parent peptide aurein 2.2, we designed a …
antimicrobial peptide–polymer conjugates. Using parent peptide aurein 2.2, we designed a …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of antimicrobial and wound healing effects of Brevinin-2Ta against the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae in dermally-wounded rats
S Liu, Q Long, Y Xu, J Wang, Z Xu, L Wang, M Zhou… - Oncotarget, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are regarded as promising alternatives for antibiotics due to
their inherent capacity to prevent microbial drug resistance. Amphibians are rich source of …
their inherent capacity to prevent microbial drug resistance. Amphibians are rich source of …
Modeling diversity in structures of bacterial outer membrane lipids
H Ma, DD Cummins, NB Edelstein… - Journal of chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) are vital components of the outer membrane of Gram-negative
bacteria, and they act as extremely strong stimulators of innate immunity in diverse …
bacteria, and they act as extremely strong stimulators of innate immunity in diverse …
Protein-only, antimicrobial peptide-containing recombinant nanoparticles with inherent built-in antibacterial activity
N Serna, L Sánchez-García, A Sánchez-Chardi… - Acta biomaterialia, 2017 - Elsevier
The emergence of bacterial antibiotic resistances is a serious concern in human and animal
health. In this context, naturally occurring cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) might play …
health. In this context, naturally occurring cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) might play …
Hydrogel degradation triggered by pH for the smart release of antibiotics to combat bacterial infection
Z Lu, J Zhang, Z Yu, Q Liu, K Liu, M Li… - New Journal of …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrogel degradation triggered by pH for the smart release of antibiotics to combat bacterial
infection - New Journal of Chemistry (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/C6NJ03260E Royal …
infection - New Journal of Chemistry (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/C6NJ03260E Royal …
[HTML][HTML] Epinecidin-1 protects mice from LPS-induced endotoxemia and cecal ligation and puncture-induced polymicrobial sepsis
BC Su, HN Huang, TW Lin, CD Hsiao… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract The antimicrobial peptide, epinecidin-1 (Epi), was identified from Epinephelus
coioides and may have clinical application for treating sepsis. Epi has been shown to …
coioides and may have clinical application for treating sepsis. Epi has been shown to …
Poly (amino acid-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) s with chiral lysine and/or leucine side moieties and their antibacterial abilities for biomedical applications
S Hu, W Hu, Z Li, L Ren, Y Zhao, X Yuan - Materials Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Biomedical applications of the synthetic polymers with amino acid side moieties have been
studied in light of their biocompatibility. In this work, poly (amino acid-hydroxyethyl …
studied in light of their biocompatibility. In this work, poly (amino acid-hydroxyethyl …
A molecular dynamics study of the short-helical-cytolytic peptide assembling and bioactive on membrane interface
F Sun, X Ding, L Xu, JF Liang, L Chen… - The Journal of Physical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Cytolytic peptides (CPs) have long been employed as broad-spectrum antibiotic agents to
overcome multidrug resistance. However, the development of novel peptide drugs is still …
overcome multidrug resistance. However, the development of novel peptide drugs is still …
Bioactivity and molecular characterization of bombolitins from Bombus ardens, B. consobrinus, B. terrestris and B. ussurensis
KA Yoon, YH Park, YH Koh, SH Lee - Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 2017 - Elsevier
Biological activities of bombolitins from Bombus ardens, B. consobrinus, B. terrestris and B.
ussurensis (bombolitins A, C, T and U, respectively) were examined using hemolytic, anti …
ussurensis (bombolitins A, C, T and U, respectively) were examined using hemolytic, anti …