Cationic host defence peptides (CHDP), also known as antimicrobial peptides, are naturally
occurring peptides that can combat infections through their direct microbicidal properties …

Current research has demonstrated that small cationic amphipathic peptides have strong
potential not only as antimicrobials, but also as antibiofilm agents, immune modulators, and …

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 …

Cathelicidins are a group of antimicrobial peptides. Since their discovery, it has become
clear that they are an exceptional class of peptides, with some members having pleiotropic …

As the key components of innate immunity, human host defense antimicrobial peptides and
proteins (AMPs) play a critical role in warding off invading microbial pathogens. In addition …

Cathelicidins are short cationic peptides that are part of the innate immune system. At first,
these peptides were studied mostly for their direct antimicrobial killing capacity, but …

In the last 20 years, an increasing number of studies have been reported on membrane
active peptides. These peptides exert their biological activity by interacting with the cell …

The incorporation of the innate immune system into humans is essential for survival and
health due to the rapid replication of invading microbes and the delayed action of the …

In recent years, the antibiotic resistance of pathogenic bacteria has become an increasing
public health threat. Finding alternatives to antibiotics may be an effective solution to the …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) play a critical role in innate host defense against microbial
pathogens in many organisms. The human cathelicidin, LL-37, has a net positive charge …