Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are short, mainly positively charged, amphipathic molecules.
AMPs are important effectors of the immune response in insects with a broad spectrum of …

In the last several decades, there have been significant advances in anticancer therapy.
However, the development of resistance to cancer drugs and the lack of specificity related to …

The highly variable response rates to immunotherapies underscore our limited knowledge
about how tumors can manipulate immune cells. Here the membrane topology of natural …

Insects are one of the major sources of antimicrobial peptides/proteins (AMPs). Since
observation of antimicrobial activity in the hemolymph of pupae from the giant silk moths …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) take part in the immune system by mounting a first line of
defense against pathogens. Recurrent structural and functional aspects are observed …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are host-encoded antibiotics that combat invading
microorganisms. These short, cationic peptides have been implicated in many biological …

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 …

Although much progress has been achieved in the development of cancer therapies in
recent decades, problems continue to arise particularly with respect to chemotherapy due to …

The alarming escalation of infectious diseases resistant to conventional antibiotics requires
urgent global actions, including the development of new therapeutics. Antimicrobial peptides …

Cancer is a multifaceted global health issue and one of the leading causes of death
worldwide. In recent years, medical science has achieved great advances in the diagnosis …