Published in Curr Protein Pept Sci on June 01, 2005
Cathelicidin LL-37 in severe Streptococcus pyogenes soft tissue infections in humans. Infect Immun (2008) 1.21
Naturally processed dermcidin-derived peptides do not permeabilize bacterial membranes and kill microorganisms irrespective of their charge. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2006) 1.18
Connecting peptide physicochemical and antimicrobial properties by a rational prediction model. PLoS One (2011) 1.11
Host defense peptides in wound healing. Mol Med (2008) 1.10
Ocular surface expression and in vitro activity of antimicrobial peptides. Curr Eye Res (2007) 1.06
Highly selective end-tagged antimicrobial peptides derived from PRELP. PLoS One (2011) 1.02
Antimicrobial activity of human prion protein is mediated by its N-terminal region. PLoS One (2009) 0.90
Roles of human beta-defensins in innate immune defense at the ocular surface: arming and alarming corneal and conjunctival epithelial cells. Histochem Cell Biol (2010) 0.90
Induction of β-defensins by l-isoleucine as novel immunotherapy in experimental murine tuberculosis. Clin Exp Immunol (2011) 0.90
Antimicrobial peptide β-defensin-1 expression is upregulated in Alzheimer's brain. J Neuroinflammation (2013) 0.90
Membrane interaction and antibacterial properties of two mildly cationic peptide diastereomers, bombinins H2 and H4, isolated from Bombina skin. Eur Biophys J (2011) 0.86
Antimicrobial Peptides in Innate Immunity against Mycobacteria. Immune Netw (2011) 0.82
Combined antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity of a cationic disubstituted dexamethasone-spermine conjugate. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2010) 0.81
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 induces LL-37 and HBD-2 production in keratinocytes from diabetic foot ulcers promoting wound healing: an in vitro model. PLoS One (2014) 0.81
Modification of β-Defensin-2 by Dicarbonyls Methylglyoxal and Glyoxal Inhibits Antibacterial and Chemotactic Function In Vitro. PLoS One (2015) 0.81
Inducible ASABF-type antimicrobial peptide from the sponge Suberites domuncula: microbicidal and hemolytic activity in vitro and toxic effect on molluscs in vivo. Mar Drugs (2011) 0.80
Antimicrobial Activity of Novel Synthetic Peptides Derived from Indolicidin and Ranalexin against Streptococcus pneumoniae. PLoS One (2015) 0.79
The application of antimicrobial peptides as growth and health promoters for swine. J Anim Sci Biotechnol (2015) 0.77
Antifungal activities of peptides derived from domain 5 of high-molecular-weight kininogen. Int J Pept (2011) 0.77
Drosophila Pkaap regulates Rab4/Rab11-dependent traffic and Rab11 exocytosis of innate immune cargo. Biol Open (2016) 0.75
Elevated Concentration of Defensins in Hepatitis C Virus-Infected Patients. J Immunol Res (2016) 0.75
Toll-like receptor triggering of a vitamin D-mediated human antimicrobial response. Science (2006) 18.74
An angiogenic role for the human peptide antibiotic LL-37/hCAP-18. J Clin Invest (2003) 3.19
The role of vitamin D in pulmonary disease: COPD, asthma, infection, and cancer. Respir Res (2011) 1.65
beta-Defensin 1 contributes to pulmonary innate immunity in mice. Infect Immun (2002) 1.57
Human endogenous antibiotic LL-37 stimulates airway epithelial cell proliferation and wound closure. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol (2005) 1.57
Antimicrobial peptides: current status and therapeutic potential. Drugs (2003) 1.55
Differential recognition of TLR-dependent microbial ligands in human bronchial epithelial cells. J Immunol (2007) 1.53
Superior vena cava syndrome in thoracic malignancies. Respir Care (2011) 1.52
Increased levels of antimicrobial peptides in tracheal aspirates of newborn infants during infection. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2002) 1.38
The host defence peptide LL-37/hCAP-18 is a growth factor for lung cancer cells. Lung Cancer (2007) 1.36
Allergic airway inflammation inhibits pulmonary antibacterial host defense. J Immunol (2006) 1.31
The discovery of α1-antitrypsin and its role in health and disease. Respir Med (2011) 1.30
Beta-defensins and LL-37 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros (2004) 1.29
Microbial patterns signaling via Toll-like receptors 2 and 5 contribute to epithelial repair, growth and survival. PLoS One (2008) 1.22
Serum glucose levels for predicting death in patients admitted to hospital for community acquired pneumonia: prospective cohort study. BMJ (2012) 1.20
Interactions between epithelial cells and leukocytes in immunity and tissue homeostasis. J Leukoc Biol (2007) 1.18
Microbial DNA induces a host defense reaction of human respiratory epithelial cells. J Immunol (2004) 1.18
The anti-microbial peptide LL-37 inhibits the activation of dendritic cells by TLR ligands. Int Immunol (2006) 1.13
The antimicrobial peptide LL-37 modulates the inflammatory and host defense response of human neutrophils. Eur J Immunol (2010) 1.12
The antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin interacts with airway mucus. Peptides (2006) 1.12
MicroRNA-449a levels increase by several orders of magnitude during mucociliary differentiation of airway epithelia. Cell Cycle (2010) 1.07
Differential sensitivity of differentiated epithelial cells to respiratory viruses reveals different viral strategies of host infection. J Virol (2008) 1.06
Antimicrobial peptides in lung inflammation. Chem Immunol Allergy (2005) 1.04
FOXO transcription factors regulate innate immune mechanisms in respiratory epithelial cells. J Immunol (2013) 1.03
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and premature aging. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2007) 1.02
Exposure of differentiated airway epithelial cells to volatile smoke in vitro. Respiration (2004) 1.00
Analysis of the airway microbiota of healthy individuals and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by T-RFLP and clone sequencing. PLoS One (2013) 1.00
The cardiopulmonary continuum systemic inflammation as 'common soil' of heart and lung disease. Int J Cardiol (2010) 0.97
The role of cathelicidin and defensins in pulmonary inflammatory diseases. Expert Opin Biol Ther (2007) 0.95
Comparison of exhaled breath condensate pH using two commercially available devices in healthy controls, asthma and COPD patients. Respir Res (2009) 0.94
Proteinase-mediated release of epithelial cell-associated CD44. Extracellular CD44 complexes with components of cellular matrices. J Biol Chem (2002) 0.92
Series introduction: Innate host defense of the respiratory epithelium. J Leukoc Biol (2003) 0.89
Serum cortisol predicts death and critical disease independently of CRB-65 score in community-acquired pneumonia: a prospective observational cohort study. BMC Infect Dis (2012) 0.89
Alpha-1 antitrypsin is elevated in exhaled breath condensate and serum in exacerbated COPD patients. Respir Med (2011) 0.88
Acute and chronic effects of smoking on inflammation markers in exhaled breath condensate in current smokers. Respiration (2009) 0.88
IL-17C is a mediator of respiratory epithelial innate immune response. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol (2013) 0.87
Inhibition of NF-kappaB mediated inflammation by siRNA expressed by recombinant adeno-associated virus. J Virol Methods (2004) 0.86
Application of small interfering RNA (siRNA) for modulation of airway epithelial gene expression. Oligonucleotides (2005) 0.85
Antimicrobial peptides are present in immune and host defense cells of the human respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. Cell Tissue Res (2006) 0.85
Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency - diagnostic testing and disease awareness in Germany and Italy. Respir Med (2013) 0.85
The blood-borne miRNA signature of lung cancer patients is independent of histology but influenced by metastases. Mol Cancer (2014) 0.85
Discrimination between COPD patients with and without alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency using an electronic nose. Respirology (2011) 0.85
Ambient temperature impacts on pH of exhaled breath condensate. Respirology (2009) 0.84
The human host defense peptide LL37/hCAP accelerates angiogenesis in PEGT/PBT biopolymers. Ann Plast Surg (2006) 0.84
NF kappaB activation in embryonic endothelial progenitor cells enhances neovascularization via PSGL-1 mediated recruitment: novel role for LL37. Stem Cells (2010) 0.83
Vitamin D deficiency in community-acquired pneumonia: low levels of 1,25(OH)2 D are associated with disease severity. Respir Res (2014) 0.83
c-Rel promotes type 1 and type 17 immune responses during Leishmania major infection. Eur J Immunol (2011) 0.83
Sustained knockdown of a disease-causing gene in patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells using lentiviral vector-based gene therapy. Stem Cells Transl Med (2013) 0.82
Effects of the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 and hyperthermic preconditioning in septic rats. Anesthesiology (2007) 0.82
The EvA study: aims and strategy. Eur Respir J (2012) 0.81
Detection of microorganisms in exhaled breath condensate during acute exacerbations of COPD. Respirology (2011) 0.81
Interaction of allergic airway inflammation and innate immunity: hygiene and beyond. J Occup Med Toxicol (2008) 0.80
Tracheostomy and related host-pathogen interaction are associated with airway inflammation as characterized by tracheal aspirate analysis. Respir Med (2008) 0.79
Allergic airway inflammation induces the migration of dendritic cells into airway sensory ganglia. Respir Res (2014) 0.79
The antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin enhances activation of lung epithelial cells by LPS. FASEB J (2010) 0.79
CDA-2, a urinary preparation, inhibits lung cancer development through the suppression of NF-kappaB activation in myeloid cell. PLoS One (2012) 0.79
Recombinant Sendai virus for efficient gene transfer to human airway epithelium. Exp Lung Res (2004) 0.77
On the edge: targeting Toll-like receptor 2 in ischemia/reperfusion injury. Circ Cardiovasc Interv (2012) 0.77
Impact of Vitamin D on amyloid precursor protein processing and amyloid-β peptide degradation in Alzheimer's disease. Neurodegener Dis (2013) 0.77
Recombinant adeno-associated virus-based gene transfer of cathelicidin induces therapeutic neovascularization preferentially via potent collateral growth. Hum Gene Ther (2009) 0.77
Immunolocalization of defensins and cathelicidin in human glands of Moll. Ann Anat (2008) 0.77
Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Using Endobronchial Valves in Patients with Severe Emphysema and Very Low FEV1. Respiration (2016) 0.77
Sex differences in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency lung disease-analysis from the German registry. COPD (2015) 0.77
Natural killer cells in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a force on the dim or the bright side? Circulation (2012) 0.75
Pharmacological Therapy of Bronchial Asthma: The Role of Biologicals. Int Arch Allergy Immunol (2016) 0.75
Moxifloxacin modulates inflammation during murine pneumonia. Respir Res (2014) 0.75
Bilateral Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction in Patients with Severe Emphysema. Respiration (2016) 0.75
Regulation and function of antimicrobial peptides in immunity and diseases of the lung. Protein Pept Lett (2014) 0.75
[Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency - an update]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr (2016) 0.75
Steroid Treatment Reduces Allergic Airway Inflammation and Does Not Alter the Increased Numbers of Dendritic Cells and Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide-Expressing Neurons in Airway Sensory Ganglia. Neuroimmunomodulation (2015) 0.75
The European Respiratory Society fellowship programme: supporting young careers and building networks. Eur Respir J (2013) 0.75
[Cardiopulmonary Comorbidities]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr (2016) 0.75
High Serum Bilirubin Levels, NT-pro-BNP, and Lactate Predict Mortality in Long-Term, Severely Ill Respiratory Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients. ASAIO J (2017) 0.75
Increase of Mast Cell-Nerve Association and Neuropeptide Receptor Expression on Mast Cells in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis. Neuroimmunomodulation (2016) 0.75
The Homburg lung - efficacy and safety of a minimal-invasive pump-driven device for veno-venous extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal. ASAIO J (2017) 0.75