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Biologically active substances of bird skin: a review
Bird skin has a number of specific properties. The uropygial gland is a significant skin gland in many species. The secretion of this gland is particularly necessary for maintaining physical characteristics, including feather waterproofing.
J. Rajchard
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Investigation of 5’-Norcarbocyclic Nucleoside Analogues as Antiprotozoal and Antibacterial Agents
Carbocyclic nucleosides have long played a role in antiviral, antiparasitic, and antibacterial therapies. Recent results from our laboratories from two structurally related scaffolds have shown promising activity against both Mycobacterium tuberculosis ...
Anastasia L. Khandazhinskaya +13 more
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Ectoparasites are pathogens that can infect the skin and cause immense pain, discomfort, and disease. They are typically managed with insecticides. However, the fast-emerging antimicrobial resistance and the slow rate of development of new bio-actives ...
Solomon Abrha Bezabh +4 more
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Satureja hortensis L. (summer savory) is an annual herbaceous crop, native to Europe and in our days spread and used all over the world. Although its use as spice and medicinal plant is known since ancient times, peer-reviewed studies presenting the ...
Irina Fierascu +6 more
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Chemistry and Bioactivity of Croton Essential Oils: Literature Survey and Croton hirtus from Vietnam
Using essential oils to control vectors, intermediate hosts, and disease-causing microorganisms is a promising approach. The genus Croton in the family Euphorbiaceae is a large genus, with many species containing large amounts of essential oils, however,
Ngoc Anh Luu-dam +9 more
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More than one million curable sexually transmitted infections occur every day. Trichomonas vaginalis is one of the main infections responsible for these epidemiological data; however, the diagnosis of this protozoan is still mainly based on microscopic ...
Alexandra Ibáñez-Escribano +1 more
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Antiparasitic Drugs in the United States—Two Roads to High Prices
High prescription drug prices contribute significantly to healthcare spending in the United States and compromise patients' access to quality medical care.
Arman A. Shahriar +2 more
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Outcome of Ivermectin in Cancer Treatment: An Experience in Loja-Ecuador
(1) Background: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and trends in cancer incidence and mortality are increasing over last years in Loja-Ecuador.
Yuliana Jiménez-Gaona +4 more
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A Review of the Biological Activity of Amidrazone Derivatives
Amidrazones are widely used in chemical synthesis, industry and agriculture. We compiled some of the most important findings on the biological activities of amidrazones described in the years 2010–2022.
Renata Paprocka +6 more
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G-quadruplexes (G4s) are non-canonical secondary structures that play a crucial role in the regulation of genetic expression. This study explores the interaction between G4s and a small family of oligostyrylbenzene (OSB) derivatives, characterized by ...
Manuel Pérez-Soto +6 more
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