Amphibian skin is directly exposed to different environments. Amphibians interact with
environmental factors including microorganisms, parasites, predators, and physical factors …

Leishmaniasis is regarded as a neglected tropical disease by World Health Organization
(WHO) and is ranked next to malaria as the deadliest protozoan disease. The primary …

The emergence of drug-resistant genes and concerns about food safety caused by the
overuse of antibiotics are becoming increasingly prominent. There is an urgent need for …

Diseases caused by protozoan parasites can pose a severe thread to human health and are
behind some serious neglected tropical diseases like malaria and leishmaniasis. Though …

Trypanosoma cruzi in order to complete its development in the digestive tract of Rhodnius
prolixus needs to overcome the immune reactions and microbiota trypanolytic activity of the …

Introduction: Parasitic diseases that pose a threat to human life include leishmaniasis–
caused by protozoan parasite Leishmania species. Existing drugs have limitations due to …

Apoptosis is a normal component of the development and health of multicellular organisms.
However, apoptosis is now considered a prerogative of unicellular organisms, including the …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are components of the innate immune response that
represent desirable alternatives to conventional pharmaceuticals, as they have a fast mode …

Targeted and localized drug delivery via dermal route is an effective approach to improve
drug delivery and reduce drugs associated toxicities, most particularly treating cutaneous …

Cathelicidins are antimicrobial peptides produced by humans and animals in response to
various pathogenic microbes. Crotalicidin (Ctn), a cathelicidin-related vipericidin from the …