Antimicrobial peptides: an update on classifications and databases
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are distributed across all kingdoms of life and are an
indispensable component of host defenses. They consist of predominantly short cationic …
indispensable component of host defenses. They consist of predominantly short cationic …
The value of antimicrobial peptides in the age of resistance
M Magana, M Pushpanathan, AL Santos… - The lancet infectious …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Accelerating growth and global expansion of antimicrobial resistance has deepened the
need for discovery of novel antimicrobial agents. Antimicrobial peptides have clear …
need for discovery of novel antimicrobial agents. Antimicrobial peptides have clear …
Antimicrobial host defence peptides: functions and clinical potential
Cationic host defence peptides (CHDP), also known as antimicrobial peptides, are naturally
occurring peptides that can combat infections through their direct microbicidal properties …
occurring peptides that can combat infections through their direct microbicidal properties …
Antimicrobial peptides, conventional antibiotics, and their synergistic utility for the treatment of drug‐resistant infections
Y Zhu, W Hao, X Wang, J Ouyang… - Medicinal Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), also known as host defense peptides (HDPs), are important
effector immune defense molecules in multicellular organisms. AMPs exert their …
effector immune defense molecules in multicellular organisms. AMPs exert their …
Antimicrobial peptides: diversity, mechanism of action and strategies to improve the activity and biocompatibility in vivo
Antibiotic resistance is projected as one of the greatest threats to human health in the future
and hence alternatives are being explored to combat resistance. Antimicrobial peptides …
and hence alternatives are being explored to combat resistance. Antimicrobial peptides …
Mechanisms of action for antimicrobial peptides with antibacterial and antibiofilm functions
N Raheem, SK Straus - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The antibiotic crisis has led to a pressing need for alternatives such as antimicrobial
peptides (AMPs). Recent work has shown that these molecules have great potential not only …
peptides (AMPs). Recent work has shown that these molecules have great potential not only …
Antibiotics, resistome and resistance mechanisms: A bacterial perspective
History of mankind is regarded as struggle against infectious diseases. Rather than
observing the withering away of bacterial diseases, antibiotic resistance has emerged as a …
observing the withering away of bacterial diseases, antibiotic resistance has emerged as a …
Intracellular targeting mechanisms by antimicrobial peptides
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are expressed in various living organisms as first-line host
defenses against potential harmful encounters in their surroundings. AMPs are short …
defenses against potential harmful encounters in their surroundings. AMPs are short …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms and consequences of bacterial resistance to antimicrobial peptides
DI Andersson, D Hughes… - Drug Resistance Updates, 2016 - Elsevier
Cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are an intrinsic part of the human innate immune
system. Over 100 different human AMPs are known to exhibit broad-spectrum antibacterial …
system. Over 100 different human AMPs are known to exhibit broad-spectrum antibacterial …
Antimicrobial peptides: mechanism of action, activity and clinical potential
QY Zhang, ZB Yan, YM Meng, XY Hong, G Shao… - Military Medical …, 2021 - Springer
The management of bacterial infections is becoming a major clinical challenge due to the
rapid evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria. As an excellent candidate to overcome …
rapid evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria. As an excellent candidate to overcome …