Ultrashort cationic lipopeptides (USCLs) and quaternary ammonium salts constitute two
groups of cationic surfactants with high antimicrobial activity. This study aimed to investigate …

Breast cancer is one of the main causes of premature death in women; current treatments
have low selectivity, generating strong physical and psychological sequelae. The …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are considered to be a valuable source for the identification
and/or design of promising candidates for the development of antifungal treatments, since …

Previous reports have demonstrated that the peptide derived from LfcinB, R-1-R, exhibits
anti-Candida activity, which is enhanced when combined with an extract from the Bidens …

Anticancer peptides are increasingly being considered as alternative treatments for cancer
due to their potency, selectivity, and low toxicity. Previously, the peptide LfcinB (21–25) Pal …

Targeted killing of tumor cells while protecting healthy cells is the pressing priority in cancer
treatment. Lectins that target a specific glycan marker abundant in cancer cells can be …

Peptides are remarkably interesting alternatives to several applications. In particular,
antimicrobial sequences have raised major interest of the scientific community due to the …

Synthetic peptides are commonly obtained by means of solid-phase peptide synthesis
(SPPS), in which separation of the peptide from the solid support requires treatment with …

Matrix effect and sample pretreatment significantly affect the percentage recovery of
peptides in biological matrices, affecting the method robustness and accuracy. To counteract …

The dimeric peptide 26 [F]:(RRWQWR F KKLG) 2-K-Ahx has exhibited a potent cytotoxic
effect against breast cancer cell lines, with position 26 (F) being the most relevant for anti …