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ReviewAnnals of medicine2026

Antimicrobial proteins regulating neuroinflammation.

Anup Bhusal, Won-Ha Lee, Kyoungho Suk

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Review in Annals of medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Anup BhusalDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Won-Ha LeeBrain Science and Engineering Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Kyoungho SukDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9555-4203

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAntimicrobial peptides/proteins (AMPs), also termed host defense peptides, are well-known effector molecules in innate immunity across all organisms. Recent research has revealed that AMPs possess multifunctional properties beyond their antimicrobial activity, including roles in neuroinflammation. The expression of AMPs has been detected within the central nervous system (CNS) at a basal level and is generally upregulated in various neurological disorders. Owing to its expression and induction in the CNS, there has been growing interest in investigating the relationships among AMPs, neuroinflammation, and various neurological disorders.

methodsTo ensure a comprehensive overview, relevant articles were identified through an extensive PubMed search for this review. Here, we discuss recent literature and advances in understanding AMPs in the CNS at both molecular and functional levels. Additionally, the potential use of these proteins in targeting neuroinflammatory disorders is examined.

conclusionsOverall, this review provides insight into the complex interplay between AMPs and neuroinflammation and highlights the need for further research in this field.

Indexed as

Antimicrobial Cationic PeptidesAntimicrobial PeptidesCentral Nervous SystemNeuroinflammatory DiseasesAnimalsHumansImmunity, InnateAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesAntimicrobial PeptidesAntimicrobial peptides/proteinsdefenseglianeuroinflammationneurological disorders

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PMID41487016
PMCPMC12777995

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