Comparative mucomic analysis of three functionally distinct Cornu aspersum Secretions [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2023 Every animal secretes mucus, placing them among the most diverse biological materials. Mucus hydrogels are complex mixtures of water, ions, carbohydrates, and proteins.
Antonio R. Cerullo +10 more
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Cornu aspersum mucin attenuates indomethacins-induced gastric ulcers in mice via alleviating oxidative stress and inflammation [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 In the past three decades, a significant progress has been made in the prevention and treatment of gastric ulcers. The incidence of the disease has decreased, but gastric ulcer is still a medical problem.
Maha B. Salem +5 more
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Chemical Variability and Biological Potential of Cornu aspersum Mucus as a Source for the Development of New Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Products [PDF]
MoleculesSnail mucin is one of the animal products widely used in cosmetic products. The mucus of Cornu aspersum (C. aspersum) contains compounds that have antibacterial, antioxidant, proliferative, pro-migration, angiogenesis-promoting, and other biological ...
Nataliia Hudz +8 more
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First identification of Angiostrongylus spp. in Lissachatina fulica and Cornu aspersum in Antioquia, Colombia [PDF]
Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de SaludIntroduction. Abdominal and neural angiostrongyliasis caused by Angiostrongylus costaricensis and A. cantonensis, respectively, are zoonotic diseases involving snails as intermediate hosts.
Ramón Gamarra-Rueda +3 more
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The genome sequence of the Brown garden snail, Cornu aspersum (O.F.Müller, 1774) (Stylommatophora: Helicidae) [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] [PDF]
Wellcome Open ResearchWe present a genome assembly from an individual Cornu aspersum (Brown garden snail; Mollusca; Gastropoda; Stylommatophora; Helicidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 2 908.45 megabases.
Olga Sivell +2 more
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Green Synthesis of Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) from the Mucus of the Garden Snail Cornu aspersum [PDF]
MoleculesThe green synthesis of metal nanoparticles, mediated by extracts from various biological sources, leads to the formation of nanoparticles with unique characteristics and potential biomedical applications.
Maria Todorova +10 more
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The protein and volatile components of trail mucus in the Common Garden Snail, Cornu aspersum. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 The Common or Brown Garden Snail, Cornu aspersum, is an invasive land snail that has successfully colonized a diverse range of global environments. Like other invasive land snails, it is a significant pest of a variety of agricultural crops, including ...
Kaylene R Ballard +4 more
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Green Synthesis of Antibacterial CuO Nanoparticles Based on the Synergy Between Cornu aspersum Snail Mucus and Ascorbic Acid [PDF]
MoleculesMany biologically active compounds have been identified in the mucus of the garden snail Cornu aspersum, which are effective in the treatment of several diseases such as cancer, ulcers, wounds, etc.
Maria Todorova +11 more
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Enzymatic Tenderization of Garden Snail Meat (Cornu aspersum aspersum) Using Plant Cysteine Proteases [PDF]
MoleculesThis study examined the impact of enzymatic tenderization on Cornu aspersum aspersum snail meat using mechanical texture analysis, SDS-PAGE (sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis) protein profiling, and sensory evaluation.
Iwona Tesarowicz +6 more
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Garden Snail Predatory Insects’ Modus Operandi Under Laboratory Conditions [PDF]
InsectsHeliciculture farms are susceptible to significant biotic issues that can impact snail breeding, among them, the entomofauna predation of snails. Predatory insects can cause damage to snail shells during predation, and sometimes, the specific type of ...
Giulia Murgia +4 more
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