Antimicrobial peptides (AMP) are evolutionarily conserved components of the innate immune system. They have a broad spectrum of action against bacteria, fungi and viruses. Therefore, AMP are studied as probable substitutes ...

Histone lysine methyltransferases have crucial roles in a number of biological processes and human diseases by controlling gene expression and chromatin state. Within this family, the lysine methyltransferase G9a has emerged ...

The normal heart rhythm is guaranteed by an important intercellular junctions system, named Gap Junction (GJs). Each GJs consists of two units called connexons formed by six specific trans-membrane proteins named connexins ...

Cancer development is a complex pathological process that exploits a variety of biological actors. The identification of new molecular entities able to interfere with new biological targets, involved in tumorigenesis, is ...

The inhalation therapy consists of a direct administration of drugs for the treatment of lung diseases. A formulation for inhalation is a valid option in the symptomatic management of pulmonary diseases typical of cystic ...