Wasp venom can trigger local and systemic reactions, with the kidneys being commonly
affected, potentially causing acute kidney injury (AKI). Despite of the recent advances, our …

Insect venom is abundant in potential antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which can serve as
novel alternatives to conventional antibiotics. Among them, Lasioglossin III LL-III) is a …

Bovine mastitis is a frequent infection in lactating cattle, causing great economic losses.
Staphylococcus aureus represents the main etiological agent, which causes recurrent and …

Mastoparans are cationic peptides with multifunctional pharmacological properties.
Mastoparan‐R1 and mastoparan‐R4 were computationally designed based on native …

The study of wasp venoms has captured attention due to the presence of a wide variety of
active compounds, revealing a diverse array of biological effects. Among these compounds …

Envenomation by animal venoms remains a serious medical and social problem, especially
in tropical countries. On the other hand, animal venoms are widely used as a source of …

Hydrophobicity is crucial for the interaction between amphipathic antimicrobial peptides and
microbial pathogens. However, it is difficult to fully understand the impact of this factor …

Biologically active peptides have attracted increasing attention in research on the
development of new drugs. Mastoparans, a group of wasp venom linear cationic α-helical …

Abstract Mastoparan B (MP‐B) is an amphiphilic peptide with a potent antimicrobial activity
against most Gram‐negative bacteria. However, there is little information available on the …

Amphipathicity is a critical characteristic of helical antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). The
hydrophilic region, primarily composed of cationic residues, plays a pivotal role in the initial …