The production of peptides and small proteins with microbicidal activity collectively called
antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) is commonly considered to be a primitive mechanism of …

Lactoferrin is an iron-binding protein present in large quantities in colostrum and in breast
milk, in external secretions and in polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Lactoferrin's main function …

Fungal diseases have emerged as significant causes of morbidity and mortality, particularly
in immune-compromised individuals, prompting greater interest in understanding the …

Cells release adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which activates plasma membrane–localized
P2X and P2Y receptors and thereby modulates cellular function in an autocrine or paracrine …

The article examines the efficiency of antimicrobial peptides in preventing or treating oral
cavity. It states that most antimicrobial peptides can exhibit polymorphisms that diversify the …

Antimicrobial peptides constitute a diverse class of naturally occurring antimicrobial
molecules which have activity against a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms …

Polihexanide is a broad-spectrum antiseptic with excellent tolerance and a low-risk profile.
The physicochemical action on the bacterial envelope prevents or impedes the development …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are key elements of innate immunity, which can directly kill
multiple bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens. The medically important fungus Candida …

Lactoferricin (Lfcin) is an amphipathic, cationic peptide derived from proteolytic cleavage of
the N-lobe of lactoferrin (Lf). Lfcin and its derivatives possess broad-spectrum antibacterial …

Antimicrobial peptides play an important role in host defense against microbial pathogens.
Their high cationic charge and strong amphipathic structure allow them to bind to the anionic …