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ReviewJournal of functional biomaterials2024

Innovative Strategies and Methodologies in Antimicrobial Peptide Design.

Devesh Pratap Verma, Amit Kumar Tripathi, Ashwani Kumar Thakur

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Review in Journal of functional biomaterials, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. Mechanism-Driven Screening of Membrane-Targeting and Pore-Forming Antimicrobial Peptides.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  15. Peptide-Based Strategies AgainstPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Devesh Pratap VermaDepartment of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 208016, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Amit Kumar TripathiDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3784-8799
Ashwani Kumar ThakurDepartment of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 208016, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Multiple lines of research have led to the hypothesis that antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are an important component of the innate immune response, playing a vital role in the defense against a wide range of infectious diseases. In this review, we explore the occurrence and availability of antimicrobial proteins and peptides across various species, highlighting their natural abundance and evolutionary significance. The design of AMPs has been driven by the identification of key structural and functional features, which are essential for optimizing their antimicrobial activity and reducing toxicity to host cells. We discuss various approaches, including rational design, high-throughput screening, and computational modeling, that have been employed to develop novel AMPs with enhanced efficacy. A particular focus is given to the identification and characterization of peptide fragments derived from naturally occurring host defense proteins, which offer a promising avenue for the discovery of new AMPs. The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools into AMP research has further accelerated the identification, optimization, and application of these peptides. This review also discusses the current status and therapeutic potential of AMPs, emphasizing their role in addressing the growing issue of antibiotic resistance. The conclusion highlights the importance of continued research and innovation in AMP development to fully harness their potential as next-generation antimicrobial agents.

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antibioticsantimicrobial peptidesantimicrobial resistancebacterial infectionhost defensepeptide drug

Identifiers

PMID39590524
PMCPMC11595219

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