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 …

Lactoferrin is an iron binding glycoprotein with multiple roles in the body. Its participation in
apoptotic processes in cancer cells, its ability to modulate various reactions of the immune …

Encrypted peptides have been recently found in the human proteome and represent a
potential class of antibiotics. Here we report three peptides derived from the human …

Lactoferrin, a non-haeme iron-binding glycoprotein, known as the red fraction of milk, has
been recently called a nutraceutical protein. Lactoferrin protein participates in some …

Anticancer peptides (ACPs) are rising as a new strategy for cancer therapy. However,
traditional laboratory screening to find and identify novel ACPs from hundreds to thousands …

Substance P (SP) regulates multiple biological processes through its high-affinity neurokinin-
1 receptor (NK-1R). While the SP/NK-1R signaling axis is involved in the pathogenesis of …

Conventional chemotherapeutic drugs have significant limitations. For example, tumors may
develop resistance, cancers may relapse after treatment, and the drugs may induce …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have gained increasing attention, as they can overcome
recurring microbial invasions. However, their poor antimicrobial activity and potential …

Abstract Cathelicidin hCAP18/LL-37 can resist infection from various pathogens and is an
essential component of the human immune system. Accumulating evidence has indicated …

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 …