Rapid rise of antimicrobial resistance against conventional antimicrobials, resurgence of
multidrug resistant microbes and the slowdown in the development of new classes of …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are expressed in various living organisms as first-line host
defenses against potential harmful encounters in their surroundings. AMPs are short …

Antimicrobial peptides and proteins (AMPs) are a diverse class of naturally occurring
molecules that are produced as a first line of defense by all multicellular organisms. These …

The human cathelicidin hCAP18/LL-37 has become a paradigm for the pleiotropic roles of
peptides in host defence. It has a remarkably wide functional repertoire that includes direct …

Multicellular organisms live, by and large, harmoniously with microbes. The cornea of the
eye of an animal is almost always free of signs of infection. The insect flourishes without …

Water‐membrane soluble protein and peptide toxins are used in the defense and offense
systems of all organisms, including plants and humans. A major group includes …

In spite of great advances in cancer therapy, there is considerable current interest in
developing anticancer agents with a new mode of action because of the development of …

Fig 2. Classification of granules in neutrophils. Peroxidase-positive (azurophilic or primary)
granules are characterized by the content of MPO and may be further divided based on their …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are an important component of the natural defences of most
living organisms against invading pathogens. These are relatively small (< 10kDa), cationic …

Herein, we review the multifaceted roles of proline in cell biology. This peculiar cyclic imino
acid is:(i) A main precursor of extracellular collagens (the most abundant human proteins) …