Antimicrobial peptides: A new hope in biomedical and pharmaceutical fields
Antibiotics are essential drugs used to treat pathogenic bacteria, but their prolonged use
contributes to the development and spread of drug-resistant microorganisms. Antibiotic …
contributes to the development and spread of drug-resistant microorganisms. Antibiotic …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial peptides: an emerging category of therapeutic agents
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), also known as host defense peptides, are short and
generally positively charged peptides found in a wide variety of life forms from …
generally positively charged peptides found in a wide variety of life forms from …
Computer-aided design of antimicrobial peptides: are we generating effective drug candidates?
MH Cardoso, RQ Orozco, SB Rezende… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), especially antibacterial peptides, have been widely
investigated as potential alternatives to antibiotic-based therapies. Indeed, naturally …
investigated as potential alternatives to antibiotic-based therapies. Indeed, naturally …
Mechanisms and regulation of defensins in host defense
As a family of cationic host defense peptides, defensins are mainly synthesized by Paneth
cells, neutrophils, and epithelial cells, contributing to host defense. Their biological functions …
cells, neutrophils, and epithelial cells, contributing to host defense. Their biological functions …
Antimicrobial peptides in 2014
This article highlights new members, novel mechanisms of action, new functions, and
interesting applications of antimicrobial peptides reported in 2014. As of December 2014 …
interesting applications of antimicrobial peptides reported in 2014. As of December 2014 …
Perspectives for clinical use of engineered human host defense antimicrobial peptides
Infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi are among the leading causes of
death worldwide. The emergence of drug-resistance mechanisms, especially among …
death worldwide. The emergence of drug-resistance mechanisms, especially among …
Gold nanoparticle-DNA aptamer conjugate-assisted delivery of antimicrobial peptide effectively eliminates intracellular Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium
JH Yeom, B Lee, D Kim, J Lee, S Kim, J Bae, Y Park… - Biomaterials, 2016 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a promising new class of antibacterial compounds.
However, their applications in the treatment of intracellular pathogenic bacteria have been …
However, their applications in the treatment of intracellular pathogenic bacteria have been …
Salmonellosis: An Overview of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Innovative Approaches to Mitigate the Antimicrobial Resistant Infections
Salmonella is a major foodborne pathogen and a leading cause of gastroenteritis in humans
and animals. Salmonella is highly pathogenic and encompasses more than 2600 …
and animals. Salmonella is highly pathogenic and encompasses more than 2600 …
Mammalian antimicrobial peptides: promising therapeutic targets against infection and chronic inflammation
P Dutta, S Das - Current topics in medicinal chemistry, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are integral components of the host innate immune system
and functional throughout the plant and animal kingdoms. AMPs are short cationic …
and functional throughout the plant and animal kingdoms. AMPs are short cationic …
Porcine beta-defensin 2 provides protection against bacterial infection by a direct bactericidal activity and alleviates inflammation via interference with the TLR4/NF-κB …
C Huang, X Yang, J Huang, X Liu, X Yang… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Porcine beta-defensin 2 (PBD-2) which is a member of the family of antimicrobial peptides,
is widely expressed in pig organs with a broad spectrum of bactericidal activities confirmed …
is widely expressed in pig organs with a broad spectrum of bactericidal activities confirmed …