ReviewNature chemical biology2013
Immune modulation by multifaceted cationic host defense (antimicrobial) peptides.
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276 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- An immunoregulatory amphipathic peptide derived from Fasciola hepatica helminth defense molecule (FhHDM-1.C2) exhibits potent biotherapeutic activity in a murine model of multiple sclerosis.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2025Article
- Effects of gut microbiota and metabolites on the host defense peptide expression.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2025Review
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- Antimicrobial Plant Peptides: Structure, Classification, Mechanism and Therapeutic Potential.Current topics in medicinal chemistry · 2025Review
- Yeast peptides alleviate diarrhea in neonatal lambs by enhancing the colonic barrier function and modulating colonic microbiota.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
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Abstract
Cationic host defense (antimicrobial) peptides were originally studied for their direct antimicrobial activities. They have since been found to exhibit multifaceted immunomodulatory activities, including profound anti-infective and selective anti-inflammatory properties, as well as adjuvant and wound-healing activities in animal models. These biological properties suggest that host defense peptides, and synthetic derivatives thereof, possess clinical potential beyond the treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections. In this Review, we provide an overview of the biological activities of host defense and synthetic peptides, their mechanism(s) of action and new therapeutic applications and challenges that are associated with their clinical use.
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