Multifunctional cationic host defence peptides and their clinical applications
ATY Yeung, SL Gellatly, REW Hancock - Cellular and Molecular Life …, 2011 - Springer
With the rapid rise in the emergence of bacterial strains resistant to multiple classes of
antimicrobial agents, there is an urgent need to develop novel antimicrobial therapies to …
antimicrobial agents, there is an urgent need to develop novel antimicrobial therapies to …
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 …
other animals, micro-organisms and synthesis, are a critical component of the natural …
Microbiome influences on insect host vector competence
B Weiss, S Aksoy - Trends in parasitology, 2011 - cell.com
Insect symbioses lack the complexity and diversity of those associated with higher
eukaryotic hosts. Symbiotic microbiomes are beneficial to their insect hosts in many ways …
eukaryotic hosts. Symbiotic microbiomes are beneficial to their insect hosts in many ways …
Peptide design for antimicrobial and immunomodulatory applications
The increasing threat of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria and the dwindling
supply of antibiotics available to combat these infections poses a significant threat to human …
supply of antibiotics available to combat these infections poses a significant threat to human …
Antimicrobial properties and membrane-active mechanism of a potential α-helical antimicrobial derived from cathelicidin PMAP-36
Y Lv, J Wang, H Gao, Z Wang, N Dong, Q Ma, A Shan - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which present in the non-specific immune system of
organism, are amongst the most promising candidates for the development of novel …
organism, are amongst the most promising candidates for the development of novel …
Antimicrobial peptides in farm animals: an updated review on its diversity, function, modes of action and therapeutic prospects
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are the arsenals of the innate host defense system, exhibiting
evolutionarily conserved characteristics that are present in practically all forms of life. Recent …
evolutionarily conserved characteristics that are present in practically all forms of life. Recent …
Antimicrobial peptide action on parasites
Diseases caused by protozoan parasites can pose a severe thread to human health and are
behind some serious neglected tropical diseases like malaria and leishmaniasis. Though …
behind some serious neglected tropical diseases like malaria and leishmaniasis. Though …
Apoptotic markers in protozoan parasites
The execution of the apoptotic death program in metazoans is characterized by a sequence
of morphological and biochemical changes that include cell shrinkage, presentation of …
of morphological and biochemical changes that include cell shrinkage, presentation of …
Human antimicrobial peptides in ocular surface defense
Sight depends on the passage of light through the transparent cornea and being focused on
the fovea. Its exposed position renders it vulnerable to microbial infection. The cornea has …
the fovea. Its exposed position renders it vulnerable to microbial infection. The cornea has …
Designed multifunctional peptides for intracellular targets
D Juretić - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nature's way for bioactive peptides is to provide them with several related functions and the
ability to cooperate in performing their job. Natural cell-penetrating peptides (CPP), such as …
ability to cooperate in performing their job. Natural cell-penetrating peptides (CPP), such as …