Polymeric systems of antimicrobial peptides--strategies and potential applications

Polymeric systems of antimicrobial peptides--strategies and potential applications

The past decade has seen growing interest in the investigation of peptides with antimicrobial activity (AMPs). One approach utilized in infection control is incorporation of antimicrobial agents conjugated with the polymers. This review presents the recent developments on polymeric AMP carriers and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Molecules 2013-11, Vol.18 (11), p.14122-14137
Hauptverfasser: Sobczak, Marcin, Dębek, Cezary, Olędzka, Ewa, Kozłowski, Ryszard
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Anti-Infective Agents - chemistry
Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology
biodegradable polymers
biomedical polymers
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Peptides - chemistry
Peptides - pharmacology
peptides with antimicrobial activity
polymeric carriers
Polymers - chemistry
Polymers - pharmacology
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Zusammenfassung:The past decade has seen growing interest in the investigation of peptides with antimicrobial activity (AMPs). One approach utilized in infection control is incorporation of antimicrobial agents conjugated with the polymers. This review presents the recent developments on polymeric AMP carriers and their potential applications in the biomedical and pharmaceutical fields.
ISSN:1420-3049
1420-3049
DOI:10.3390/molecules181114122