The interaction between Candida albicans and its host cells is characterized by a complex
interplay between the expression of fungal virulence factors, which results in adherence …

In 1929 Drury and Szent-Györgyi published a seminal paper describing the potent actions of
adenine compounds. Some decades later, adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) was proposed …

Antimicrobial peptides, which have been isolated from many bacteria, fungi, plants,
invertebrates and vertebrates, are an important component of the natural defenses of most …

The Candida albicans cell wall maintains the structural integrity of the organism in addtion to
providing a physical contact interface with the environment. The major components of the …

Antimicrobial peptides are a vital component of the innate immune system of all eukaryotic
organisms and many of these peptides have potent antifungal activity. They have potential …

Cells release adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which activates plasma membrane–localized
P2X and P2Y receptors and thereby modulates cellular function in an autocrine or paracrine …

The formation of surface-attached cellular agglomerates, the so-called biofilms, contributes
significantly to bacterial resistance to antibiotics and innate host defenses. Bacterial biofilms …

Histatins are salivary cationic peptides that provide the first line of defense against oral
candidiasis caused by Candida albicans. This minireview presents a critical evaluation of …

The article examines the efficiency of antimicrobial peptides in preventing or treating oral
cavity. It states that most antimicrobial peptides can exhibit polymorphisms that diversify the …

Natural antimicrobial peptides represent a primordial mechanism of immunity in both
vertebrate and nonvertebrate organisms. Among them, histatins belong to a family of human …