Numerous extracellular proteins and glycosaminoglycans (GAG s) undergo limited
enzymatic cleavage resulting in the release of fragments exerting biological activities, which …

Among the many aspects that contribute to the wellness of each individual, healthy and
younger-looking skin play a relevant role, as clearly shown by the important growth of the …

Marine invertebrates, such as oysters, mussels, clams, scallop, jellyfishes, squids, prawns,
sea cucumbers and sea squirts, are consumed as foods. These edible marine invertebrates …

Peptides are known to have diverse biological roles, most prominently as
signaling/regulatory molecules in a broad variety of physiological processes including …

Skin plays an essential role in our personal image and aesthetics as it is where the first
signs of aging are visible. As a way to prevent and mitigate this natural physiological …

Over-the-counter antiaging formulations aim to prevent or minimize the signs of aging skin,
and to maintain the benefits obtained from different cosmetic procedures. Even though a …

Bioactive peptides play critical roles in regulating many biological processes. Recently,
natural short peptides biomarkers are drawing significant attention and are considered as …

KTTKS is a matrikine that originates from the proteolytic hydrolysis of collagen. This peptide
stimulates ECM production and types I and III collagen expression in vitro. A more stable …

Skin harbours large communities of colonizing bacteria. The same bacterial species can
exist in different physiological states: viable, dormant, non‐viable. Each physiological state …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), distinguished by their cationic and amphiphilic nature,
represent a critical frontier in the battle against antimicrobial resistance due to their potent …