scholarly journals Antimicrobial proteins and peptides: anti-infective molecules of mammalian leukocytes

2004 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 909-925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ofer Levy
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Proteins ◽  
Proteins And Peptides

Antimicrobial proteins and peptides of blood: templates for novel antimicrobial agents

Blood ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 96 (8) ◽  
pp. 2664-2672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ofer Levy
Keyword(s):  
Host Defense ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Severe Infection ◽  
Innate Immune ◽  
Antimicrobial Proteins ◽  
Microbial Invasion ◽  
Immune Mediators ◽  
Rapid Responses ◽  
Proteins And Peptides

Abstract The innate immune system provides rapid and effective host defense against microbial invasion in a manner that is independent of prior exposure to a given pathogen.1 It has long been appreciated that the blood contains important elements that mediate rapid responses to infection. Thus, anatomic compartments with ample blood supply are less frequently infected and recover more readily once infected, whereas regions with poor perfusion are prone to severe infection and may require surgical débridement. Blood-borne innate immune mediators are either carried in circulating blood cells (ie, leukocytes and platelets) or in plasma after release from blood cells or on secretion by the liver.

Antimicrobial proteins and peptides of blood: templates for novel antimicrobial agents

Blood ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 96 (8) ◽  
pp. 2664-2672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ofer Levy
Keyword(s):  
Host Defense ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Severe Infection ◽  
Innate Immune ◽  
Antimicrobial Proteins ◽  
Microbial Invasion ◽  
Immune Mediators ◽  
Rapid Responses ◽  
Proteins And Peptides

The innate immune system provides rapid and effective host defense against microbial invasion in a manner that is independent of prior exposure to a given pathogen.1 It has long been appreciated that the blood contains important elements that mediate rapid responses to infection. Thus, anatomic compartments with ample blood supply are less frequently infected and recover more readily once infected, whereas regions with poor perfusion are prone to severe infection and may require surgical débridement. Blood-borne innate immune mediators are either carried in circulating blood cells (ie, leukocytes and platelets) or in plasma after release from blood cells or on secretion by the liver.

Multifunctional Antimicrobial Proteins and Peptides: Natural Activators of Immune Systems

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (21) ◽  
pp. 2393-2413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francois Niyonsaba ◽  
Isao Nagaoka ◽  
Hideoki Ogawa ◽  
Ko Okumura
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Proteins ◽  
Immune Systems ◽  
Proteins And Peptides

Biodefense Properties of Milk: The Role of Antimicrobial Proteins and Peptides

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (16) ◽  
pp. 1239-1255 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Clare ◽  
G. Catignani ◽  
H. Swaisgood
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Proteins ◽  
Proteins And Peptides

Strategies for New Antimicrobial Proteins and Peptides: Lysozyme and Aprotinin as Model Molecules

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 671-693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hisham Ibrahim ◽  
Takayoshi Aoki ◽  
Antonio Pellegrini
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Proteins ◽  
Proteins And Peptides
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