Defensin-lipid interactions in membrane targeting: mechanisms of action and opportunities for the development of antimicrobial and anticancer therapeutics

被引：21
作者：
Hein, Matthew J. A. [1 ]
Kvansakul, Marc [1 ]
Lay, Fung T. [1 ]
Phan, Thanh Kha [1 ]
Hulett, Mark D. [1 ]
机构：
[1] La Trobe Univ, La Trobe Inst Mol Sci, Dept Biochem & Genet, Melbourne, Vic 3086, Australia
来源：
BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY TRANSACTIONS | 2022年 / 50卷 / 01期
基金：
澳大利亚研究理事会;
关键词：
PLANT DEFENSIN; FUNGAL DEFENSIN; BREAST-CANCER; ANTIFUNGAL; PEPTIDES; BINDING; RSAFP2; EXPRESSION; PLECTASIN; COMPONENT;
D O I：
10.1042/BST20200884
中图分类号：
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号：
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
Defensins are a class of host defence peptides (HDPs) that often harbour antimicrobial and anticancer activities, making them attractive candidates as novel therapeutics. In comparison with current antimicrobial and cancer treatments, defensins uniquely target specific membrane lipids via mechanisms distinct from other HDPs. Therefore, defensins could be potentially developed as therapeutics with increased selectivity and reduced susceptibility to the resistance mechanisms of tumour cells and infectious pathogens. In this review, we highlight recent advances in defensin research with a particular focus on membrane lipid-targeting in cancer and infection settings. In doing so, we discuss strategies to harness lipid-binding defensins for anticancer and anti-infective therapies.
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页码：423 / 437
页数：15
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