Computational methods and tools in antimicrobial peptide research

PGA Aronica, LM Reid, N Desai, J Li… - Journal of Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is an ongoing and troubling development that
has increased the number of diseases and infections that risk going untreated. There is an …

[HTML][HTML] Biofunctionalization of natural fiber-reinforced biocomposites for biomedical applications

TD Tavares, JC Antunes, F Ferreira, HP Felgueiras - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the last ten years, environmental consciousness has increased worldwide, leading to the
development of eco-friendly materials to replace synthetic ones. Natural fibers are extracted …

Peptides as Pharmacological Carriers to the Brain: Promises, Shortcomings and Challenges

S Parrasia, I Szabò, M Zoratti… - Molecular …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Central nervous system (CNS) diseases are among the most difficult to treat, mainly
because the vast majority of the drugs fail to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) or to reach …

Antimicrobial peptides with anticancer activity: Today status, trends and their computational design

M Kordi, Z Borzouyi, S Chitsaz, M hadi Asmaei… - Archives of Biochemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Some antimicrobial peptides have been shown to be able to inhibit the proliferation of
cancer cell lines. Various strategies for treating cancers with active peptides have been …

[HTML][HTML] Future of antimicrobial peptides derived from plants in food application–A focus on synthetic peptides

LN Shwaiki, KM Lynch, EK Arendt - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Food spoilage is caused by the undesirable growth of spoilage microorganisms
in food products. This spoilage can lead to the global loss and waste of food. It is estimated …

[HTML][HTML] How melittin inserts into cell membrane: conformational changes, inter-peptide cooperation, and disturbance on the membrane

J Hong, X Lu, Z Deng, S Xiao, B Yuan, K Yang - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), as a key component of the immune defense systems of
organisms, are a promising solution to the serious threat of drug-resistant bacteria to public …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial and cell-penetrating peptides: understanding penetration for the design of novel conjugate antibiotics

A Hadjicharalambous, N Bournakas, H Newman… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are short oligopeptides that can penetrate the bacterial inner
and outer membranes. Together with cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs), they are called …

Comparison of poison plate and agar well diffusion method determining the antifungal activity of protein fractions

C Erhonyota, GI Edo, FO Onoharigho - Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2023 - Elsevier
Medicinal plants are still being used as therapeutic agents in many developing nations
because they are more widely available. This research aimed to compare method/result …

Review of antimicrobial peptides as promoters of food safety: Limitations and possibilities within the food industry

A Leon Madrazo, MR Segura Campos - Journal of Food Safety, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a group of molecules that has gained interest in research
due to their important role in the inhibition of bacterial agents. Their structure shows …

[HTML][HTML] Expression of the antimicrobial peptide piscidin 1 and neuropeptides in fish gill and skin: A potential participation in neuro-immune interaction

G Zaccone, G Capillo, JMO Fernandes, V Kiron… - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are found widespread in nature and possess antimicrobial
and immunomodulatory activities. Due to their multifunctional properties, these peptides are …