Antibiofilm activity of host defence peptides: complexity provides opportunities
Host defence peptides (HDPs) are integral components of innate immunity across all living
organisms. These peptides can exert direct antibacterial effects, targeting planktonic cells …
organisms. These peptides can exert direct antibacterial effects, targeting planktonic cells …
Recent advances in understanding enteric pathogenic Escherichia coli
Although Escherichia coli can be an innocuous resident of the gastrointestinal tract, it also
has the pathogenic capacity to cause significant diarrheal and extraintestinal diseases …
has the pathogenic capacity to cause significant diarrheal and extraintestinal diseases …
[HTML][HTML] The human cathelicidin LL-37—A pore-forming antibacterial peptide and host-cell modulator
The human cathelicidin hCAP18/LL-37 has become a paradigm for the pleiotropic roles of
peptides in host defence. It has a remarkably wide functional repertoire that includes direct …
peptides in host defence. It has a remarkably wide functional repertoire that includes direct …
Antimicrobial activity of mesenchymal stem cells: current status and new perspectives of antimicrobial peptide-based therapies
While mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)-based therapy appears to be promising, there are
concerns regarding possible side effects related to the unwanted suppression of …
concerns regarding possible side effects related to the unwanted suppression of …
A comprehensive summary of LL-37, the factotum human cathelicidin peptide
Cathelicidins are a group of antimicrobial peptides. Since their discovery, it has become
clear that they are an exceptional class of peptides, with some members having pleiotropic …
clear that they are an exceptional class of peptides, with some members having pleiotropic …
Molecular mechanisms of Escherichia coli pathogenicity
Escherichia coli is a remarkable and diverse organism. This normally harmless commensal
needs only to acquire a combination of mobile genetic elements to become a highly adapted …
needs only to acquire a combination of mobile genetic elements to become a highly adapted …
The vitamin D–antimicrobial peptide pathway and its role in protection against infection
AF Gombart - Future microbiology, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Vitamin D deficiency has been correlated with increased rates of infection. Since the early
19th century, both environmental (ie, sunlight) and dietary sources (cod liver) of vitamin D …
19th century, both environmental (ie, sunlight) and dietary sources (cod liver) of vitamin D …
In pursuit of next-generation therapeutics: Antimicrobial peptides against superbugs, their sources, mechanism of action, nanotechnology-based delivery, and clinical …
A Thakur, A Sharma, HK Alajangi, PK Jaiswal… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) attracted attention as potential source of novel antimicrobials.
Multi-drug resistant (MDR) infections have emerged as a global threat to public health in …
Multi-drug resistant (MDR) infections have emerged as a global threat to public health in …
Vitamin d-directed rheostatic regulation of monocyte antibacterial responses
JS Adams, S Ren, PT Liu, RF Chun… - The Journal of …, 2009 - journals.aai.org
The active form of vitamin D, 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1, 25 (OH) 2 D) enhances innate
immunity by inducing the cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (hCAP). In monocytes …
immunity by inducing the cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (hCAP). In monocytes …
Biosynthesis, bioactivity, biotoxicity and applications of antimicrobial peptides for human health
D Wei, X Zhang - Biosafety and Health, 2022 - mednexus.org
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are the natural antibiotics recognized for their broad-
spectrum resistance to bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites, and influencing the host …
spectrum resistance to bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites, and influencing the host …