Antimicrobial peptides: classification, design, application and research progress in multiple fields
Y Huan, Q Kong, H Mou, H Yi - Frontiers in microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a class of small peptides that widely exist in nature and
they are an important part of the innate immune system of different organisms. AMPs have a …
they are an important part of the innate immune system of different organisms. AMPs have a …
The chemistry and biological activities of peptides from amphibian skin secretions
X Xu, R Lai - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
Amphibian skin is directly exposed to different environments. Amphibians interact with
environmental factors including microorganisms, parasites, predators, and physical factors …
environmental factors including microorganisms, parasites, predators, and physical factors …
In silico optimization of a guava antimicrobial peptide enables combinatorial exploration for peptide design
WF Porto, L Irazazabal, ESF Alves, SM Ribeiro… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Plants are extensively used in traditional medicine, and several plant antimicrobial peptides
have been described as potential alternatives to conventional antibiotics. However, after …
have been described as potential alternatives to conventional antibiotics. However, after …
Antimicrobial peptides: amphibian host defense peptides
Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) are one of the most common components of the innate
immune system that protect multicellular organisms against microbial invasion. The vast …
immune system that protect multicellular organisms against microbial invasion. The vast …
[PDF][PDF] Antimicrobial peptides from frog skin: biodiversity and therapeutic promises
More than a thousand antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been reported in the last decades
arising from the skin secretion of amphibian species. Generally, each frog species can …
arising from the skin secretion of amphibian species. Generally, each frog species can …
Emerging therapeutic targets for treatment of leishmaniasis
S Sundar, B Singh - Expert opinion on therapeutic targets, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Parasitic diseases that pose a threat to human life include leishmaniasis–
caused by protozoan parasite Leishmania species. Existing drugs have limitations due to …
caused by protozoan parasite Leishmania species. Existing drugs have limitations due to …
[HTML][HTML] Selective amino acid substitution reduces cytotoxicity of the antimicrobial peptide mastoparan
LN Irazazabal, WF Porto, SM Ribeiro, S Casale… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2016 - Elsevier
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant clinical isolates and the decreased rate of
development of new antibiotics are a constant threat to human health. In this context, the …
development of new antibiotics are a constant threat to human health. In this context, the …
Short peptides and their mimetics as potent antibacterial agents and antibiotic adjuvants
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been increasing unrelentingly worldwide, thus
negatively impacting human health. The discovery and development of novel antibiotics is …
negatively impacting human health. The discovery and development of novel antibiotics is …
Therapeutic potential of antimicrobial peptides against pathogenic protozoa
Protozoal infections cause significant morbidity and mortality in humans and animals. The
use of several antiprotozoal drugs is associated with serious adverse effects and resistance …
use of several antiprotozoal drugs is associated with serious adverse effects and resistance …
Temporins: an approach of potential pharmaceutic candidates
SM Romero, AB Cardillo, MC Martínez Ceron… - Surgical …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), also known as host defense peptides, are small and mostly
polycationic molecules that form part of the innate immune response. There are currently …
polycationic molecules that form part of the innate immune response. There are currently …