Journal
Amino Acids
Amino Acids is an international, fully open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research related to the chemistry, biochemistry, physiology,...
The topical collection is dedicated to advancing the academic understanding of cationic antimicrobial peptides (CAMPs). This collection provides a scholarly platform for in-depth exploration of the chemical and structural properties of CAMPs, focusing on their mechanisms of action and antimicrobial activities. It encourages research into the synthesis and design of CAMP-based antibiotics, promoting the development of novel therapeutic agents. Moreover, this collection invites investigations into the pharmacodynamics and -kinetics of CAMPs and their applications in combating infectious diseases. It serves as a forum for researchers to contribute to the evolving field of antimicrobial peptide-based drug development.
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Jian-Feng Cai
Jianfeng Cai is currently a Preeminent Professor in the Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, USA. After obtaining his PhD from the Department of Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis in 2006, he did his postdoctoral research at Yale University Chemistry Department from 2007 to 2009. He joined USF in 2009 as an assistant professor and was promoted to associate professor in 2015 and full professor in 2018. His current research interest includes designing and synthesizing peptidomimetics that mimic the structure and function of proteins/peptides, developing antimicrobial, anti-cancer, and anti-Alzheimer's disease agents. -
Peng Teng
Peng Teng is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University (ZJU), China. He was a Postdoctoral Associate at USF in the Chemistry Department. Before starting his independent research career at ZJU in 2021, he worked as an Assistant Scientist at UW-Madison in the Pharmacy School. -
Muhammad Yasir
Dr. Muhammad Yasir is a Research Fellow at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. He completed his Ph.D. at the same institution in 2020 focusing on investigating the activity and mechanisms of action of newly designed cationic antimicrobial peptides, peptidomimetics, and peptoids against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. He is particularly interested in understanding how these innovative antimicrobials prevent microbial colonization on various surfaces. His extensive research contributions have led to the publication of more than 30 articles in highly regarded international journals.
