Modification of chitosan using amino acids for wound healing purposes: A review

S Torkaman, H Rahmani, A Ashori, SHM Najafi - Carbohydrate polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Chitosan, a well-known biopolymer due to its unique properties, has received considerable
attention as a result of the amine group activity that locates on the backbone of chitosan. To …

Natural peptides inducing cancer cell death: Mechanisms and properties of specific candidates for cancer therapeutics

PA Trinidad-Calderón, CD Varela-Chinchilla… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, cancer has become the second highest leading cause of death, and it is
expected to continue to affect the population in forthcoming years. Additionally, treatment …

Histatin1-modified thiolated chitosan hydrogels enhance wound healing by accelerating cell adhesion, migration and angiogenesis

Z Lin, R Li, Y Liu, Y Zhao, N Ao, J Wang, L Li… - Carbohydrate polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
It is urgently needed for effective treatments of extensive skin loss, wherein lack of
angiogenesis is a major obstacle. In this study, we present a thermosensitive thiolated …

Harnessing biomolecules for bioinspired dental biomaterials

NG Fischer, EA Münchow, C Tamerler… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Dental clinicians have relied for centuries on traditional dental materials (polymers,
ceramics, metals, and composites) to restore oral health and function to patients. Clinical …

Histatins, wound healing, and cell migration

P Torres, M Castro, M Reyes, VA Torres - Oral diseases, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Wounds in the oral mucosa heal faster and more efficiently than those in the skin, although
the mechanisms underlying these differences are not completely clear. In the last 10 years, a …

Innate inspiration: antifungal peptides and other immunotherapeutics from the host immune response

DK Mercer, DA O'Neil - Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The purpose of this review is to describe antifungal therapeutic candidates in preclinical and
clinical development derived from, or directly influenced by, the immune system, with a …

The salivary peptide histatin‐1 promotes endothelial cell adhesion, migration, and angiogenesis

P Torres, J Díaz, M Arce, P Silva, P Mendoza… - The FASEB …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Saliva is a key factor that contributes to the high efficiency of wound healing in the oral
mucosa. This is not only attributed to physical cues but also to the presence of specific …

Histatin 1 enhanced the speed and quality of wound healing through regulating the behaviour of fibroblast

L Cheng, X Lei, Z Yang, Y Kong, P Xu, S Peng… - Cell …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objectives Histatin 1 (Hst 1) has been proved to promote wound healing. However,
there was no specific study on the regulation made by Hst 1 of fibroblasts in the process of …

Antimicrobial peptides as antimicrobials for wound care management: a comprehensive review

KA Kanaujia, N Mishra, PS Rajinikanth… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2024 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are low-molecular-weight proteins having a presence in
almost all organisms, from prokaryotes to eukaryotes, and have been a fundamental part of …

Effects and mechanisms of histatins as novel skin wound-healing agents

L Pan, X Zhang, Q Gao - Journal of Tissue Viability, 2021 - Elsevier
Wound healing is a complex and important physiological process that maintains the integrity
of skin after various injuries. Abnormal wound healing, especially of chronic wounds, impairs …