Peptide Therapeutics: Emerging Peptide Areas and Technologies This entry was posted on May 17, 2022 by Michael Jennings. It is estimated that the total number of naturally occurring peptides that have been successfully identified is about 7000. These peptides play a crucial role in human physiology including acting as growth factors, neurotransmitters, anti-infective, ion channel ligands,…
Peptides in Cancer Research: Therapies and Vaccines This entry was posted on May 10, 2022 by Michael Jennings. Cancer refers to the uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of those cells to attack cells in neighboring organs to form tumor masses before spreading to other parts of the body. Although angiogenesis, or the development of…
Antimicrobial Peptides’ Applications in the Treatment of Liver Cancer This entry was posted on May 3, 2022 by Michael Jennings. Antimicrobial peptides can be found in almost all species of plants, invertebrates and vertebrates. Most of the already identified antimicrobial peptides feature less than 100 amino acid residues as well as a myriad of common features, the…
Cell-Penetrating Peptides and Their Role in Cancer Research This entry was posted on April 26, 2022 by Michael Jennings. The global market size for cell-penetrating peptides has been on the rise over the last few years, and it is anticipated that the growth will continue in the coming years. The use of peptides has offered a…
Therapeutic Peptides: Applications in the Treatment of Diseases This entry was posted on April 19, 2022 by Michael Jennings. Therapeutic peptides refer to a special class of pharmaceutical agents that features a series of well-organized amino acids. Research revolving around therapeutic peptides begins with fundamental studies about human hormones, including insulin, gonadotropin-releasing hormone, vasopressin, and oxytocin,…
The Anticancer Effects of Antimicrobial Peptides This entry was posted on April 12, 2022 by Michael Jennings. The treatment of cancer remains one of the biggest challenges in global public health systems, especially given the fact that the high mortality rates of cancer-related ailments lead to millions of deaths every year. The available therapeutic and treatment…
Antimicrobial Peptides: Action Mechanisms and Design Methods This entry was posted on April 5, 2022 by Michael Jennings. The discovery of lysozymes in 1922 by Alexander Fleming marked the genesis of modern day innate immunity. Following this finding, there has been the discovery or development of a multitude of antibiotics and antimicrobial peptides. Presently, there are…
Plant Antimicrobial Peptides and Their Potential as Anticancer Agents This entry was posted on March 29, 2022 by Michael Jennings. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It is estimated that nearly eight million people die every year as a result of various forms of cancer, including lung cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer,…
Antimicrobial Peptides: Classification, Design, and Applications This entry was posted on December 25, 2021 by Michael Jennings. Antimicrobial peptides, also known as AMPs, are heterogeneous compounds present in various organisms including human beings. Currently, there are hundreds of antimicrobial peptides which have been isolated and properly characterized. They can be thought of as natural microbicides with…
Most Desirable Benefits and Pharmacological Properties of Bioactive Peptides This entry was posted on December 20, 2021 by Michael Jennings. Bioactive peptides, or BP, refer to specific protein fragments that have a positive impact on a variety of body functions and may influence one’s health in a number of ways. Presently, it is estimated that there…
