[HTML][HTML] Lights and shadows on the therapeutic use of antimicrobial peptides

D Bellotti, M Remelli - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The emergence of antimicrobial-resistant infections is still a major concern for public health
worldwide. The number of pathogenic microorganisms capable of resisting common …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular and biological properties of snakins: the foremost cysteine-rich plant host defense peptides

T Su, M Han, D Cao, M Xu - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Plant host defense peptides (HDPs), also known as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), are
regarded as one of the most prevalent barriers elaborated by plants to combat various …

[HTML][HTML] From oncolytic peptides to oncolytic polymers: A new paradigm for oncotherapy

H Liu, W Shen, W Liu, Z Yang, D Yin, C Xiao - Bioactive Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional cancer therapy methods, especially those directed against specific intracellular
targets or signaling pathways, are not powerful enough to overcome tumor heterogeneity …

Antimicrobial peptides as potential therapeutics for breast cancer

S Aghamiri, F Zandsalimi, P Raee… - Pharmacological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Breast cancer is the most common and deadliest cancer in women worldwide. Although
notable advances have been achieved in the treatment of breast cancer, the overall survival …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of LL37 antimicrobial peptide on FOXE1 and lncRNA PTCSC 2 genes expression in colorectal cancer (CRC) and normal cells

MN Al-Darraji, S َAbdalkareem Jasim… - Asian Pacific journal …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: As an innate immune system component, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) exert
various effects, such as anticancer properties. This study aimed to evaluate the LL37 AMP …

[HTML][HTML] Small activating RNAs: towards the development of new therapeutic agents and clinical treatments

H Ghanbarian, S Aghamiri, M Eftekhary, N Wagner… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Small double-strand RNA (dsRNA) molecules can activate endogenous genes via an RNA-
based promoter targeting mechanism. RNA activation (RNAa) is an evolutionarily conserved …

Nisin ZP, an Antimicrobial Peptide, Induces Cell Death and Inhibits Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Progression in vitro in 2D and 3D Cell Culture

SM Patil, NK Kunda - Pharmaceutical research, 2022 - Springer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths globally with most of the reported cases
(> 85%) associated with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Current therapies have …

Host defense peptides as immunomodulators: The other side of the coin

EM Martell, M Gonzalez-Garcia, L Ständker… - Peptides, 2021 - Elsevier
Host defense peptides (HDPs) exhibit a broad range of antimicrobial and
immunomodulatory activities. In this sense, both functions are like different sides of the same …

[HTML][HTML] Autophagy, a critical element in the aging male reproductive disorders and prostate cancer: a therapeutic point of view

P Raee, SC Tan, S Najafi, F Zandsalimi, TY Low… - Reproductive Biology …, 2023 - Springer
Autophagy is a highly conserved, lysosome-dependent biological mechanism involved in
the degradation and recycling of cellular components. There is growing evidence that …

[HTML][HTML] Role of different peptides for cancer immunotherapy

R Luthra, S Datta, A Roy - International Journal of Peptide Research and …, 2021 - Springer
Due to the enormous benefits derived from host immune response, immunotherapy has
been regarded among the most effective methods for defending against cancers …