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The Hepatoprotection by Oleanolic Acid Preconditioning: Focusing on PPARα Activation
PPAR Research, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018 Objective. Previous studies have characterized the hepatoprotective and anti‐inflammatory properties of oleanolic acid (OA). This study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanisms of OA hepatoprotection in concanavalin A‐ (ConA‐) induced acute liver injury. Materials and Methods. ConA (20 mg/kg) was intravenously injected to induce acute liver injury
Wenwen Wang +7 more
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BioMed Research International, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018 Human immunodeficiency virus‐acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) remains a global health problem. Current therapeutics specifically target the viral pathogen at various stages of its life cycle, although complex interactions between HIV and other pathogenic organisms are evident.
Milena Mazalovska +2 more
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Soil fertility status, carbon and nitrogen stocks under cover crops and tillage regimes
Revista Ciência AgronômicaThe aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of cover crops on the soil's chemical fertility, in particular its carbon and nitrogen content, in a Typic Acrustox under conventional and no-tillage corn systems.
Arminda Moreira de Carvalho +3 more
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Lectins, Interconnecting Proteins with Biotechnological/Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 Lectins are proteins extensively used in biomedical applications with property to recognize carbohydrates through carbohydrate‐binding sites, which identify glycans attached to cell surfaces, glycoconjugates, or free sugars, detecting abnormal cells and biomarkers related to diseases.
Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coelho +7 more
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 Snakebites are a serious problem in public health due to their high morbimortality. Most of snake venoms produce intense local tissue damage, which could lead to temporary or permanent disability in victims. The available specific treatment is the antivenom serum therapy, whose effectiveness is reduced against these effects.
Juliana Félix-Silva +4 more
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Toxicity and Binding Profile of Lectins from the Genus Canavalia on Brine Shrimp
BioMed Research International, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013., 2013 Lectins are sugar‐binding proteins widely distributed in nature with many biological functions. Although many lectins have a remarkable biotechnological potential, some of them can be cytotoxic. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the toxicity of five lectins, purified from seeds of different species of Canavalia genus.
Francisco Vassiliepe Sousa Arruda +13 more
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The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013., 2013 This study investigated the allelopathic effect of Axonopus compressus litter on Asystasia gangetica and Pennisetum polystachion. In experiment 1 the bioassays with 0, 10, 30, and 50 g L−1 of aqueous A. compressus litter leachate were conducted. Experiment 2 was carried out by incorporating 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 g L−1 of A.
B. Samedani +7 more
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Cover plants with potential use for crop-livestock integrated systems in the Cerrado region
Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2011 The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of lignin, hemicellulose, and cellulose concentrations in the decomposition process of cover plant residues with potential use in no-tillage with corn, for crop-livestock integrated system, in the ...
Arminda Moreira de Carvalho +4 more
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Risks for human health related to the presence of plant lectins in food
EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract The European Commission asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to assess the risk related to the presence of plant lectins in food. Based on the available evidence, the CONTAM Panel considered only phytohaemagglutinin (PHA), a legume lectin from beans (Phaseolus sp.), for the risk characterisation.
EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) +30 more
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Heterelogous Expression of Plant Genes
International Journal of Plant Genomics, Volume 2009, Issue 1, 2009., 2009 Heterologous expression allows the production of plant proteins in an organism which is simpler than the natural source. This technology is widely used for large‐scale purification of plant proteins from microorganisms for biochemical and biophysical analyses.
Filiz Yesilirmak +2 more
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