[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial peptides for combating drug-resistant bacterial infections

J Xuan, W Feng, J Wang, R Wang, B Zhang, L Bo… - Drug Resistance …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The problem of drug resistance due to long-term use of antibiotics has been a concern for
years. As this problem grows worse, infections caused by multiple bacteria are expanding …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial peptides—mechanisms of action, antimicrobial effects and clinical applications

J Talapko, T Meštrović, M Juzbašić, M Tomas, S Erić… - Antibiotics, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The growing emergence of antimicrobial resistance represents a global problem that not
only influences healthcare systems but also has grave implications for political and …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in bio-based functional additives for polymers

V Marturano, A Marotta, SA Salazar, V Ambrogi… - Progress in Materials …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] A review on the screening methods for the discovery of natural antimicrobial peptides

B Yang, H Yang, J Liang, J Chen, C Wang… - Journal of …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Natural antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising candidates for the development of a
new generation of antimicrobials to combat antibiotic-resistant pathogens. They have found …

[HTML][HTML] Smart dental materials for antimicrobial applications

C Montoya, L Roldan, M Yu, S Valliani, C Ta, M Yang… - Bioactive Materials, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Smart biomaterials can sense and react to physiological or external environmental stimuli
(eg, mechanical, chemical, electrical, or magnetic signals). The last decades have seen …

Flexible modulation of cellular activities with cationic photosensitizers: insights of alkyl chain length on reactive oxygen species antimicrobial mechanisms

L Zheng, Y Zhu, Y Sun, S **a, S Duan, B Yu… - Advanced …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Cationic photosensitizers have good binding ability with negatively charged bacteria and
fungi, exhibiting broad applications potential in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) …

A Dual Fluorescence Turn‐On Sensor Array Formed by Poly(para‐aryleneethynylene) and Aggregation‐Induced Emission Fluorophores for Sensitive Multiplexed …

Y Yu, W Ni, Q Hu, H Li, Y Zhang, X Gao… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial infections have emerged as the leading causes of mortality and morbidity
worldwide. Herein, we developed a dual‐channel fluorescence “turn‐on” sensor array …

Challenges and innovations in treating chronic and acute wound infections: from basic science to clinical practice

X Ding, Q Tang, Z Xu, Y Xu, H Zhang, D Zheng… - Burns & …, 2022‏ - academic.oup.com
Acute and chronic wound infection has become a major worldwide healthcare burden
leading to significantly high morbidity and mortality. The underlying mechanism of infections …

Photothermal microneedle patch loaded with antimicrobial peptide/MnO2 hybrid nanoparticles for chronic wound healing

G Wang, W Wang, Z Chen, T Hu, L Tu, X Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Chronic wound with complex clinical characteristics poses a significant challenge
worldwide. Bioactive and stimulus responsive microneedle patch (MNP) has recently …

Antimicrobial peptide-based materials: Opportunities and challenges

A Rai, R Ferrão, P Palma, T Patricio… - Journal of Materials …, 2022‏ - pubs.rsc.org
The multifunctional properties of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) make them attractive
candidates for the treatment of various diseases. AMPs are considered as alternatives to …