Nowadays, cancer has become the second highest leading cause of death, and it is
expected to continue to affect the population in forthcoming years. Additionally, treatment …

Membranes are mainly composed of a lipid bilayer and proteins, constituting a checkpoint
for the entry and passage of signals and other molecules. Their composition can be …

Argonaute (Ago) proteins are widespread nucleic-acid-guided enzymes that recognize
targets through complementary base pairing. Although, in eukaryotes, Agos are involved in …

Selective macroautophagy/autophagy maintains cellular homeostasis through the lysosomal
degradation of specific cellular proteins or organelles. The pro-survival effect of selective …

Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) comprise a class of short polypeptides that possess the
ability to selectively interact with the cytoplasmic membrane of certain cell types, translocate …

Introduction Antimicrobial peptides (AMP) have received particular attention due to their
capacity to kill bacteria. Although much is known about them, peptides are currently being …

Pore-forming proteins (PFPs) are a heterogeneous group of proteins that are expressed and
secreted by a wide range of organisms. PFPs are produced as soluble monomers that bind …

Pore-forming protein toxins (PFTs) represent a diverse class of membrane-damaging
proteins that are produced by a wide variety of organisms. PFT-mediated membrane …

Peptide-based nanoparticles (PBN) for nucleotide complexation and targeting of
extrahepatic diseases are gaining recognition as potent pharmaceutical vehicles for fine …

Model lipid bilayers have been widely employed as a minimal system to investigate the
structural properties of biological membranes by small-angle X-ray (SAXS) and neutron …