As the key components of innate immunity, human host defense antimicrobial peptides and
proteins (AMPs) play a critical role in warding off invading microbial pathogens. In addition …

It is generally accepted that saliva is of paramount importance for the maintenance of oral
health. This is based on the numerous studies reporting subjective and objective functional …

The members of the chromogranin–secretogranin family of peptide hormones, biogenic
amines, and neurotransmitters are enclosed within vesicles in the neuroendocrine system …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are an evolutionarily conserved component of the innate
immune system that defend against invading bacteria, viruses, and fungi through membrane …

In the present study, we assessed the effects of exercise intensity on salivary
immunoglobulin A (s-IgA) and salivary lysozyme (s-Lys) and examined how these …

The insulin granule was previously thought of as merely a container, but accumulating
evidence suggests that it also acts as a signaling node. Regulatory pathways intersect at but …

Many neuropeptides and peptide hormones are very similar to antimicrobial peptides in their
amino acid composition, amphipathic design, cationic charge and size. Their antimicrobial …

An accurate tumor marker is a critical tool in tumor management because it establishes an
uncertain diagnosis, offers a basis for individual prognostication, signals response to …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which are widely distributed in various organisms, comprise
part of the host innate defense system to kill or damage bacterial and fungal pathogens …

Materials derived from extracellular matrices (ECMs) are being evaluated as scaffolds for
surgical reconstruction of damaged or missing tissues. It is important to understand the …