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Screening and identification of antimicrobial peptides from the gut microbiome of cockroach Blattella germanica.

Microbiome

December 2024

MOE Key Laboratory of Bio-Intelligent Manufacturing, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024, China.

Article Synopsis
  • * Researchers identified and validated an AMP, named AMP1, which has broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and minimal toxicity to human cells, showing potential as a safer alternative to traditional antibiotics.
  • * The study emphasizes the effective screening of natural AMPs and highlights AMP1's ability to affect bacterial cell wall synthesis and promote wound healing, suggesting it could be a viable option for clinical use.
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Background: Topical intranasal medication is required following functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). The optimal particle size of transnasal nebulization aimed at the sinonasal cavities is not conclusive. The current study aims to evaluate the effect of particle size and various surgery scope of middle turbinectomy (MT) on post-full FESS drug delivery to the sinonasal cavities.

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The cases of coronavirusdisease 2019 in children have been increasing with the ongoing pandemic.The finding suggests children have mild symptoms and a short course of the disease. Angiotensinconverting enzyme-2 mediates entry of the virus into the cell, the combination of virus and ACE2 leads to an increase in activity of angiotensin II, resulting in acute injury to lungs, myocardium and other organs.

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