, 2020 The chalcogen elements oxygen, sulfur, and selenium are essential constituents of side chain functions of natural amino acids. Conversely, no structural and biological function has been discovered so far for the heavier and more metallic tellurium ...
Agh R +13 more
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Biological Activities and Chemical Profiles of Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi Extracts
Plants, 2023 In this study, the leaves of Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi were consecutively macerated with hexane, chloroform, and methanol. These extracts were used to assess the bioactivities of the plant.
Jorge L. Mejía-Méndez +6 more
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Seed phytochemicals shape the community structures of cultivable actinobacteria-inhabiting plant interiors of Thai pigmented rice [PDF]
, 2018 We examined abundance, bioactivity, and endophytism of cultivable actinobacteria isolated from plant interiors of two Thai pigmented rice cultivars: Hom Nin (HN) rice and Luem Pua (LP) glutinous rice.
Glogauer +21 more
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Anti-Alzheimer’s Natural Products Derived from Plant Endophytic Fungi
Molecules, 2023 Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia worldwide and seriously affects patients’ daily tasks. Plant endophytic fungi are known for providing novel and unique secondary metabolites with diverse activities.
Juntai Zhu +4 more
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Multi-Plant or Single-Plant Extracts, Which is the Most Effective for Local Healing in Tanzania? [PDF]
, 2007 Use of multi-plant extracts against infectious diseases is increasing in rural Tanzania. The study evaluated this ethnomedicinal practice by using mixed root extracts of Carisa edulis, Ximenia caffra, Harrisonia abyssinica and Euclea natalensis against ...
Hosea, Kennedy Macha Matengo +3 more
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Galectin-12 in Cellular Differentiation, Apoptosis and Polarization. [PDF]
, 2018 Galectin-12 is a member of a family of mammalian lectins characterized by their affinity for β-galactosides and consensus amino acid sequences. The protein structure consists of a single polypeptide chain containing two carbohydrate-recognition domains ...
Liu, Fu-Tong, Wan, Lei, Yang, Ri-Yao
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Foods, 2023 In this study, Anoectochilus formosanus polysaccharide (AFP) was acquired a via water extraction and alcohol precipitation method. The immunoregulatory activity of AFP was first evaluated on cyclophosphamide (Cy)-treated mice.
Anqi Xie +4 more
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Reclamation of Marine Chitinous Materials for Chitosanase Production via Microbial Conversion by Paenibacillus macerans [PDF]
, 2018 [[abstract]]: Chitinous materials from marine byproducts elicit great interest among biotechnologists for their potential biomedical or agricultural applications.
Anh Dzung Nguyen +4 more
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Chemical Diversity and Biological Activities of Phaeosphaeria Fungi Genus: A Systematic Review
Journal of Fungi, 2018 Microbial natural products (MNPs) have been identified as important hotspots and effective sources for drug lead discovery. The genus Phaeosphaeria (family: Phaeosphaeriaceae, order: Pleosporales), in particular, has produced divergent chemical ...
Amr El-Demerdash
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The Genus Chrysosporium: A Potential Producer of Natural Products
Fermentation, 2023 Chrysosporium, a genus of ascomycete fungi in the family Onygenaceae, has the ability to produce abundant new bioactive natural products, providing a structural foundation in drug development.
Yifei Wang +4 more
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