Chemical Functionalization of Bioactive Peptides

Dear Colleagues,

Peptides are small amino acid polymers involved in a number of processes. Recently, great attention has been focused on studying the bioactive roles of peptides, such as antimicrobial, antithrombotic, antihypertensive, opioid, immunomodulatory, mineral binding, and antioxidative effect. The function that a bioactive peptide carries out is dependent on the types of amino acids involved in the chain and their sequence, as well as the specific shape of the peptide when it interacts with its target. In this framework, any possible chemical modifications designed to probe the structure, function, and stability of a bioactive peptide, intriguingly represent a strong incentive in various application fields.

This Special Issue covers all possible chemical modifications on bioactive peptides, natural or synthetic, designed with the aim to improve their natural propensity or even to induce new properties. In this regard, this Special Issue is focused on modified peptides in which the peptide character is still preponderant, with a particular emphasis on the chemical methodologies utilized to introduce these modifications. In addition, research articles and reviews related to recent findings about chemical modification procedures will be also included, whereby the native structure of a peptide is specifically tailored to acquire ancillary features to support its biological properties.

Dr. Elio Pizzo
Guest Editor

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