Antimicrobial peptides: challenging journey to the pharmaceutical, biomedical, and cosmeceutical use
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), or host defence peptides, are short proteins in various life
forms. Here we discuss AMPs, which may become a promising substitute or adjuvant in …
forms. Here we discuss AMPs, which may become a promising substitute or adjuvant in …
Biofilm Formation in Medically Important Candida Species
Z Malinovská, E Čonková, P Váczi - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Worldwide, the number of infections caused by biofilm-forming fungal pathogens is very
high. In human medicine, there is an increasing proportion of immunocompromised patients …
high. In human medicine, there is an increasing proportion of immunocompromised patients …
[HTML][HTML] Battle royale: immune response on biofilms–host-pathogen interactions
SP Cangui-Panchi, AL Ñacato-Toapanta… - Current research in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The research interest of the scientific community in biofilm-forming microorganisms is
growing due to the problems caused by their infections affecting humans and animals …
growing due to the problems caused by their infections affecting humans and animals …
Candida albicans biofilms: antifungal resistance, immune evasion, and emerging therapeutic strategies
FM Fan, Y Liu, YQ Liu, RX Lv, W Sun, WJ Ding… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Candida albicans is a fungal pathogen that can form biofilms on medical devices and host
tissue, resulting in serious, life-threatening infections. These fungal biofilms are inherently …
tissue, resulting in serious, life-threatening infections. These fungal biofilms are inherently …
Antibiofilm Activities of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles Against Candida albicans
Biofilms are microbial colonies that are encased in an organic polymeric matrix and are
resistant to antimicrobial treatments. Biofilms can adhere to both biotic and abiotic surfaces …
resistant to antimicrobial treatments. Biofilms can adhere to both biotic and abiotic surfaces …
Smart chitosan-PLGA nanocarriers functionalized with surface folic acid ligands against lung cancer cells
A Narmani, S Ganji, M Amirishoar, R Jahedi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lung cancer is the second most prevalent and first killer cancer worldwide, and conventional
approaches do not have enough ability to suppress it. Therefore, a novel targeted chitosan …
approaches do not have enough ability to suppress it. Therefore, a novel targeted chitosan …
[HTML][HTML] Update on fungal lipid biosynthesis inhibitors as antifungal agents
Fungal diseases today represent a world-wide problem. Poor hygiene and decreased
immunity are the main reasons behind the manifestation of this disease. After COVID-19, an …
immunity are the main reasons behind the manifestation of this disease. After COVID-19, an …
Candidiasis and other emerging yeasts
M Sharma, A Chakrabarti - Current Fungal Infection Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The review presents a comprehensive and updated information
on the contemporary status of invasive candidiasis (IC), other emerging yeast infections, and …
on the contemporary status of invasive candidiasis (IC), other emerging yeast infections, and …
[HTML][HTML] Promising influences of caffeic acid and caffeic acid phenethyl ester against natural and chemical toxins: A comprehensive and mechanistic review
S Ehtiati, M Alizadeh, F Farhadi, K Khalatbari… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - Elsevier
Caffeic acid (CA) and caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) are natural compounds that have
been found in various foods and plants. These compounds have attracted much attention in …
been found in various foods and plants. These compounds have attracted much attention in …
Evaluation of the biofilm life cycle between Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis
MB Atiencia-Carrera, FS Cabezas-Mera… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Candida tropicalis is an emergent pathogen with a high rate of mortality associated with its
biofilm formation. Biofilm formation has important repercussions on the public health system …
biofilm formation. Biofilm formation has important repercussions on the public health system …