Overview on the recent study of antimicrobial peptides: origins, functions, relative mechanisms and application

Y Li, Q **ang, Q Zhang, Y Huang, Z Su - Peptides, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which are produced by several species including insects,
other animals, micro-organisms and synthesis, are a critical component of the natural …

The chemistry and biological activities of peptides from amphibian skin secretions

X Xu, R Lai - Chemical reviews, 2015‏ - ACS Publications
Amphibian skin is directly exposed to different environments. Amphibians interact with
environmental factors including microorganisms, parasites, predators, and physical factors …

Mast cells in the promotion and limitation of chronic inflammation

M Metz, MA Grimbaldeston, S Nakae… - Immunological …, 2007‏ - Wiley Online Library
Observations of increased numbers of mast cells at sites of chronic inflammation have been
reported for over a hundred years. Light and electron microscopic evidence of mast cell …

Antimicrobial peptides: amphibian host defense peptides

J Patocka, E Nepovimova, B Klimova… - Current medicinal …, 2019‏ - benthamdirect.com
Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) are one of the most common components of the innate
immune system that protect multicellular organisms against microbial invasion. The vast …

Mast cells in nonmammalian vertebrates: an overview

GC Baccari, C Pinelli, A Santillo, S Minucci… - International review of …, 2011‏ - Elsevier
Mast cells are best known as multifunctional entities that may confer a benefit on immune
system. This review presents the known facts on mast-cell system and breakthroughs in …

Antimicrobial peptides from different sources: isolation, purification, and characterization to potential applications

SAH Ahmed, B Saif, L Qian - Journal of Separation Science, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are excellent promising candidates for biomedical
applications owing to their structural properties, high biocompatibility, good biodegradability …

[HTML][HTML] Peptides isolated from amphibian skin secretions with emphasis on antimicrobial peptides

X Chen, S Liu, J Fang, S Zheng, Z Wang, Y Jiao, P **a… - Toxins, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The skin of amphibians is a tissue with biological functions, such as defense, respiration,
and excretion. In recent years, researchers have discovered a large number of peptides in …

Two families of antimicrobial peptides with multiple functions from skin of rufous-spotted torrent frog, Amolops loloensis

Y Lu, J Li, H Yu, X Xu, J Liang, Y Tian, D Ma, G Lin… - Peptides, 2006‏ - Elsevier
There are around 27 species of Amolops amphibian distributed in South-east of Asia. Seven
antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) belonging to two different families were purified from skin of …

The role of G protein‐coupled receptors in mast cell activation by antimicrobial peptides: is there a connection?

P Pundir, M Kulka - Immunology and cell biology, 2010‏ - Wiley Online Library
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are ancient and essential elements of the host defense
system, which are found in a wide variety of species. They show antimicrobial activity …