Recent advances in the therapeutic potential of cathelicidins
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: June 26, 2024
The
alarming
increase
in
antimicrobial
resistance
the
last
decades
has
prompted
search
for
alternatives
to
control
infectious
diseases.
Antimicrobial
peptides
(AMPs)
represent
a
heterogeneous
class
of
molecules
with
ample
antibacterial,
antiviral,
and
antifungal
effects.
They
can
be
found
many
organisms,
including
all
classes
vertebrates,
providing
valuable
source
new
agents.
unique
properties
AMPs
make
it
harder
microbes
develop
resistance,
while
their
immunomodulatory
target
diversity
reinforce
translational
use
multiple
diseases,
from
autoimmune
disorders
different
types
cancer.
latest
years
have
witnessed
vast
number
studies
evaluating
therapy,
progressing
clinical
trials.
present
review
explores
recent
developments
medicinal
cathelicidins,
family
potent
Cathelicidins
several
organisms
been
tested
disease
models
viral
bacterial
infections,
inflammatory
tumors,
encouraging
results.
Combining
nanomaterials
active,
natural
peptides,
LL-37
synthetic
analogs
like
ceragenins,
leads
creation
innovative
nanoagents
significant
promise.
However,
there
are
still
important
limitations,
such
as
toxicity
cathelicidins
healthy
host
cells
low
stability
Language: Английский
Dual-Action Therapeutics: DNA Alkylation and Antimicrobial Peptides for Cancer Therapy
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(18), P. 3123 - 3123
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
Cancer
remains
one
of
the
most
difficult
diseases
to
treat,
requiring
continuous
research
into
innovative
therapeutic
strategies.
Conventional
treatments
such
as
chemotherapy
and
radiotherapy
are
effective
a
certain
extent
but
often
have
significant
side
effects
carry
risk
resistance.
In
recent
years,
concept
dual-acting
therapeutics
has
attracted
considerable
attention,
particularly
combination
DNA
alkylating
agents
antimicrobial
peptides.
alkylation,
well-known
mechanism
in
cancer
therapy,
involves
attachment
alkyl
groups
DNA,
leading
damage
subsequent
cell
death.
Antimicrobial
peptides,
on
other
hand,
been
shown
be
anticancer
due
their
ability
selectively
disrupt
membranes
modulate
immune
responses.
This
review
aims
explore
synergistic
potential
these
two
modalities.
It
examines
mechanisms
action,
current
findings,
promise
they
offer
improve
efficacy
specificity
treatments.
By
combining
cytotoxic
power
alkylation
with
unique
properties
dual-action
may
new
more
approach
fighting
cancer.
Language: Английский
Unraveling the role of the P2X7 receptor in cancer radioresistance: Molecular insights and therapeutic implications
Seyedeh Nasibeh Mousavikia,
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Maryam Moghaddam Matin,
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Mohammad Taghi Bahreyni Tossi
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et al.
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
1872(3), P. 119910 - 119910
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Language: Английский
Fluorescence-based multimodal imaging for in vivo tracking of magnetic Janus nanoparticles as potential carriers for DOX under the alternating magnetic field: Enhancing tumor penetration
Samideh Khoei,
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Sepideh Khoee,
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Elahe Sadri
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et al.
Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 106730 - 106730
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Glioblastoma Multiforme: Sensitivity to Antimicrobial Peptides LL-37, PG-1 and Its Combinations with Chemotherapy for Prediction of Overall Survival of the Patients
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
Glioblastomas
(GBMs)
are
the
most
malignant
and
intractable
of
all
cancers,
with
an
unfavourable
clinical
prognosis
for
affected
patients.
The
objective
was
analysis
sensitivity
GBM
cells
to
antimicrobial
peptides
(AMPs)
cathelicidin
(LL-37)
protegrin-1
(PG-1),
both
alone
in
combination
chemotherapy,
predict
overall
survival
(OS)
study
conducted
on
27
patients
treated
neurosurgical
departments
Almazov
Medical
Research
Centre
(Saint-Petersburg,
Russia)
from
2021
2024.
cytotoxic
effects
chemo-therapy,
AMPs
their
combinations
brain
tumor
were
assessed
by
MTT
assay
using
50%-inhibitory
concentration
(IC50).
In
patients,
LL-37
PG-1
exhibited
strong
anticancer
effects,
surpassing
those
chemotherapy
drugs.
These
anti-cancer
associated
a
statistically
significant
increase
life
expectancy
OS
findings
confirmed
experiments
rats
C6
glioma,
where
intranasal
administration
(300
μM)
(600
increased
animals
69
55
days,
respectively,
compared
24
days
control
group
(HR=4.139,
p=0.0005;
HR=2.542,
p=0.0759).
Additionally,
chemo-therapy
drugs
showed
that
high
IC50
cisplatin
(cutoff
>800
(19
vs
5
months,
HR=4.708,
p=0.0101)
could
be
used
future
treatments.
Language: Английский
RECENT ADVANCES IN THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF CATHELICIDINS
Authorea (Authorea),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2024
Antimicrobial
peptides
(AMPs)
are
part
of
the
innate
immunity,
aiding
in
defense
against
pathogens.
Cathelicidins
represent
a
class
cationic
AMPs
distributed
across
various
organisms,
including
mammals,
birds,
reptiles,
amphibians,
and
fish.
These
perform
several
important
functions
for
host,
contributing
to
direct
elimination
pathogens
by
their
microbicidal
activities,
while
also
promoting
immune
modulation,
wound
healing,
anti-tumor
effects.
Based
on
versatility,
cathelicidins
have
been
investigated
as
therapeutic
agents
infections,
inflammatory
autoimmune
diseases,
tumors.
The
present
review
summarizes
most
recent
discoveries
regarding
use
therapy,
addressing
challenges
such
cytotoxicity,
production
costs,
bacterial
resistance.
Additionally,
combining
nanomaterials
with
active,
natural
antimicrobial
peptides,
LL-37
synthetic
analogs
like
ceragenins,
leads
creation
innovative
nanoagents
significant
clinical
promise.
Despite
vast
number
pre-clinical
studies,
very
few
progressed
trials.
Nevertheless,
advances
biology
may
help
overcome
current
limitations,
enabling
future
therapeutics.
Language: Английский
Cocrystal of Naringenin and Norfloxacin: Crystal Transformation, Solubility, and Antibacterial and Anticancer Activities
Xin Zeng,
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Chupei Zheng,
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Shouliang Qiu
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et al.
Crystal Growth & Design,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(11), P. 4416 - 4427
Published: May 25, 2024
Drug
cocrystals
can
modulate
the
physical
and
chemical
properties
of
drugs,
even
complement
each
other's
strengths,
have
a
synergistic
enhancement
effect.
Here,
we
reported
drug
cocrystal
prepared
by
norfloxacin
(NOR)
naringenin
(NAR),
comprising
an
antibacterial
antitumor
active
pharmaceutical
ingredient.
The
hydrate
obtained
crystal
transformation
methods
enhanced
activity
NOR
against
one
Gram-positive
bacterium
(Staphylococcus
aureus),
three
Gram-negative
bacteria
(Escherichia
coli,
Dysentery
bacillus,
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa),
fungus
(Candida
albicans),
improved
solubility
NAR,
reduced
hygroscopicity
NOR,
anticancer
NAR
human
breast
cancer
cells
MDA-MB-231.
This
combination
has
potential
therapeutic
synergy
in
clinical
terms.
Language: Английский
Glioblastoma Multiforme: Sensitivity to Antimicrobial Peptides LL-37 and PG-1, and Their Combination with Chemotherapy for Predicting the Overall Survival of Patients
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 1234 - 1234
Published: Sept. 22, 2024
Glioblastomas
(GBMs)
are
the
most
malignant
and
intractable
of
all
cancers,
with
an
unfavorable
clinical
prognosis
for
affected
patients.
The
objective
was
to
analyze
sensitivity
GBM
cells
antimicrobial
peptides
(AMPs)
cathelicidin
(LL-37)
protegrin-1
(PG-1),
both
alone
in
combination
chemotherapy,
predict
overall
survival
(OS)
Language: Английский
Activity of protegrin-1 against mouse Ehrlich ascites carcinoma <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i>
Medical academic journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(2), P. 117 - 124
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
BACKGROUND:
The
problem
of
multidrug
resistance
in
cancer
treatment
creates
an
urgent
demand
for
developing
new
effective
antitumor
agents.
Due
to
the
unusual
mechanism
recognizing
and
damaging
tumor
cells,
antimicrobial
peptides
are
considered
as
possible
prototypes
designing
such
therapeutics.
AIM:
This
work
was
aimed
compare
potential
promising
membranolytic
peptide
protegrin-1
vitro
vivo
Ehrlich
ascites
carcinoma
mice
model.
MATERIALS
AND
METHODS:
We
used
two
variants
model
by
inducing
a
solid
or
form.
In
first
case,
were
injected
with
twice
week
three
weeks,
second
injections
provided
every
other
day
six
days.
activity
against
isolated
cells
analyzed
using
MTT-test.
RESULTS:
Protegrin-1
demonstrated
high
vitro,
but
had
no
significant
effect
on
lifespan
bearing
form
at
dosing
administration
regimens
we
used.
However,
caused
decrease
volume
number
fluid.
CONCLUSIONS:
retains
its
properties
vivo,
it
may
be
presumed,
that
effectively
suppress
growth
requires
more
frequent
prolonged
compared
conventional
antibiotics,
which
adopted
regimen
this
study.
Language: Английский