Antiviral peptides as promising therapeutic drugs
LCP Vilas Boas, ML Campos, RLA Berlanda… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2019 - Springer
While scientific advances have led to large-scale production and widespread distribution of
vaccines and antiviral drugs, viruses still remain a major cause of human diseases today …
vaccines and antiviral drugs, viruses still remain a major cause of human diseases today …
[HTML][HTML] Alternatives to overcoming bacterial resistances: State-of-the-art
Worldwide, bacterial resistance to chemical antibiotics has reached such a high level that
endangers public health. Presently, the adoption of alternative strategies that promote the …
endangers public health. Presently, the adoption of alternative strategies that promote the …
Scorpion venom components as potential candidates for drug development
Scorpions are well known for their dangerous stings that can result in severe consequences
for human beings, including death. Neurotoxins present in their venoms are responsible for …
for human beings, including death. Neurotoxins present in their venoms are responsible for …
Antiviral peptides: identification and validation
G Agarwal, R Gabrani - International journal of peptide research and …, 2021 - Springer
Despite rapid advances in the human healthcare, the infection caused by certain viruses
results in high morbidity and mortality accentuate the importance for development of new …
results in high morbidity and mortality accentuate the importance for development of new …
A comprehensive review about the molecular structure of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): Insights into natural products against …
In 2019, the world suffered from the emergence of COVID-19 infection, one of the most
difficult pandemics in recent history. Millions of confirmed deaths from this pandemic have …
difficult pandemics in recent history. Millions of confirmed deaths from this pandemic have …
Current scenario of peptide-based drugs: the key roles of cationic antitumor and antiviral peptides
KCL Mulder, LA Lima, VJ Miranda, SC Dias… - Frontiers in …, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and host defense peptides (HDPs) show vast
potential as peptide-based drugs. Great effort has been made in order to exploit their …
potential as peptide-based drugs. Great effort has been made in order to exploit their …
Antimicrobial peptides from scorpion venoms
PL Harrison, MA Abdel-Rahman, K Miller, PN Strong - Toxicon, 2014 - Elsevier
The need for new antimicrobial agents is becoming one of the most urgent requirements in
modern medicine. The venoms of many different species are rich sources of biologically …
modern medicine. The venoms of many different species are rich sources of biologically …
Scorpion venom peptides with no disulfide bridges: a review
A Almaaytah, Q Albalas - Peptides, 2014 - Elsevier
Scorpion venoms are rich sources of biologically active peptides that are classified into
disulfide-bridged peptides (DBPs) and non-disulfide-bridged peptides (NDBPs). DBPs are …
disulfide-bridged peptides (DBPs) and non-disulfide-bridged peptides (NDBPs). DBPs are …
A review of the antiviral activity of cationic antimicrobial peptides
Viral epidemics are occurring frequently, and the COVID-19 viral pandemic has resulted in
at least 6.5 million deaths worldwide. Although antiviral therapeutics are available, these …
at least 6.5 million deaths worldwide. Although antiviral therapeutics are available, these …
Virucidal activity of a scorpion venom peptide variant mucroporin-M1 against measles, SARS-CoV and influenza H5N1 viruses
Outbreaks of SARS-CoV, influenza A (H5N1, H1N1) and measles viruses in recent years
have raised serious concerns about the measures available to control emerging and re …
have raised serious concerns about the measures available to control emerging and re …