The search for effective COVID-19 management strategies continues to evolve. Current
understanding of SARS-CoV-2 mechanisms suggests a central role for exaggerated …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are evolutionarily conserved molecules involved in the
defense mechanisms of a wide range of organisms. Produced in bacteria, insects, plants …

Background Icariin (ICA) is a flavonoid extract obtained from Herba epimedii that has been
proven to exert multiple pharmacological activities, including antifibrotic and anti …

Neutrophils are the first major population of leukocyte to infiltrate infected or injured tissues
and are crucial for initiating host innate defense and adaptive immunity. Although the …

Cationic host defence peptides (CHDPs), also known as antimicrobial peptides, exhibit a
wide range of activities contributing to immune responses and resolution of infections …

Background Cathelicidins are a major group of natural antimicrobial peptides which play
essential roles in regulating host defense and immunity. In addition to the antimicrobial and …

Inflammation and thrombosis are integrated, mutually reinforcing processes, but the
interregulatory mechanisms are incompletely defined. Here, we examined the contribution of …

The acidic soluble fraction of whole saliva of type 1 diabetic children was analyzed by
reversed phase (RP) 1 1The abbreviations used are: aPRPssalivary acidic proline-rich …

Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a widespread heart condition caused by
atherosclerosis and influences millions of people worldwide. Early detection of CAD is …

Metabolic and inflammatory pathways are highly interdependent, and both systems are
dysregulated in Type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D is associated with pre-activated inflammatory …