Tackling antibiotic resistance with compounds of natural origin: A comprehensive review
Drug-resistant bacteria pose a serious threat to human health worldwide. Current antibiotics
are losing efficacy and new antimicrobial agents are urgently needed. Living organisms are …
are losing efficacy and new antimicrobial agents are urgently needed. Living organisms are …
Immunoliposomes: A review on functionalization strategies and targets for drug delivery
Nanoparticles, especially liposomes, have gained prominence in the field of drug delivery
for the treatment of human diseases, particularly cancer; they provide several advantages …
for the treatment of human diseases, particularly cancer; they provide several advantages …
Melittin: a venom-derived peptide with promising anti-viral properties
H Memariani, M Memariani, H Moravvej… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Despite tremendous advances in the development of anti-viral therapeutics, viral infections
remain a chief culprit accounting for ongoing morbidity and mortality worldwide. Natural …
remain a chief culprit accounting for ongoing morbidity and mortality worldwide. Natural …
Melittin-based nano-delivery systems for cancer therapy
A Wang, Y Zheng, W Zhu, L Yang, Y Yang, J Peng - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Melittin (MEL) is a 26-amino acid polypeptide with a variety of pharmacological and
toxicological effects, which include strong surface activity on cell lipid membranes, hemolytic …
toxicological effects, which include strong surface activity on cell lipid membranes, hemolytic …
Pharmacological synergism of bee venom and melittin with antibiotics and plant secondary metabolites against multi-drug resistant microbial pathogens
The goal of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial activity of bee venom and its main
component, melittin, alone or in two-drug and three-drug combinations with antibiotics …
component, melittin, alone or in two-drug and three-drug combinations with antibiotics …
Immunoliposome encapsulation increases cytotoxic activity and selectivity of curcumin and resveratrol against HER2 overexpressing human breast cancer cells
A Catania, E Barrajón-Catalán, S Nicolosi… - Breast cancer research …, 2013 - Springer
Natural compounds have been studied as a source of countless bioactive compounds with
diverse activities. Among them, many dietary phytochemicals have been thoroughly studied …
diverse activities. Among them, many dietary phytochemicals have been thoroughly studied …
Antimicrobial peptide melittin against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, the bacterial leaf blight pathogen in rice
W Shi, C Li, M Li, X Zong, D Han, Y Chen - Applied Microbiology and …, 2016 - Springer
Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae is a destructive bacterial disease of rice, and the
development of an environmentally safe bactericide is urgently needed. Antimicrobial …
development of an environmentally safe bactericide is urgently needed. Antimicrobial …
[HTML][HTML] Leveraging immunoliposomes as nanocarriers against SARS-CoV-2 and its emerging variants
The global COVID-19 pandemic arising from SARS-CoV-2 has impacted many lives, gaining
interest worldwide ever since it was first identified in December 2019. Till 2023, 752 million …
interest worldwide ever since it was first identified in December 2019. Till 2023, 752 million …
Bio-nano scale modifications of melittin for improving therapeutic efficacy
Introduction Melittin (MLT), a natural membrane-active component, is the most prominent
cytolytic peptide from bee venom. Remarkable biological properties of MLT, including anti …
cytolytic peptide from bee venom. Remarkable biological properties of MLT, including anti …
Nanodelivery systems as new tools for immunostimulant or vaccine administration: targeting the fish immune system
Fish disease treatments have progressed significantly over the last few years and have
moved from the massive use of antibiotics to the development of vaccines mainly based on …
moved from the massive use of antibiotics to the development of vaccines mainly based on …