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Effect of silver nanoparticles on gene transcription of land snail Helix aspersa [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2022
Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) are extremely useful in a diverse range of consumer goods. However, their impact on the environment is still under research, especially regarding the mechanisms involved in their effect.
Faten Turki, Ridha Ben Younes, Mohsen Sakly, Khemais Ben Rhouma, José-Luis Martinez-Guitarte, Salem Amara   +5 more
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Protective effect of snail secretion filtrate in an in vitro model of mastitis. [PDF]

Vet Rec Open
Abstract Background Bovine mastitis is inflammation of the mammary gland mainly caused by bacterial infections, with relevant economic costs and implications related to antibiotic resistance. In light of the increasing demand for sustainable therapies, this study evaluated the anti‐inflammatory and antioxidant effects of snail secretion filtrate (SSF ...
Franco GA, Marino Y, Crupi R, di Paola D, Cuzzocrea S, Gugliandolo E.   +5 more
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<i>Marchantia polymorpha</i> Defense Against Snail Herbivory. [PDF]

Plant Environ Interact
Ancestral liverwort species were already equipped with the jasmonate pathway to fend off herbivores. However, insect appearance on earth does not fit with the estimated age of bryophytes, as they probably evolved million years later. We found that the snail Helix aspersa readily feeds on Marchantia polymorpha and that a Mpcoi1 mutant, where the ...
Schweizer F, Monte I, Solano R, Reymond P.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

From Nature to Nurture: The Science and Applications of Snail Slime in Health and Beauty. [PDF]

J Cosmet Dermatol
ABSTRACT Background Snail slime (SS), a complex biological substance produced by various snail species, has garnered significant attention in recent years due to its diverse applications in health, cosmetics, and biotechnology. Aims Our previous review focused on the biological activities of SS, while the current one explores the science behind SS with
Rashad M, Sampò S, Cataldi A, Zara S.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Helix (Cornu) aspersa (O.F. Müller, 1774) (Gastropoda: Helicidae) in the Czech Republic [PDF]

Malacologica Bohemoslovaca, 2009
The living hibernating population of non native species Helix (Cornu) aspersa was found for the first time in the Czech Republic.
Lucie Juřičková, Filip Kapounek
doaj   +1 more source

Are rare plant species less resistant than common ones to herbivores? A multi‐plant species study using above‐ and below‐ground generalist herbivores

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2023., 2023
In our multi‐herbivore and multi‐plant species experiment, we address the link between plant resistance to herbivores and their local and regional rarity by putting it into context with their life‐history traits, habitats and evolutionary history. We found that rare plant species are not less resistant to herbivores than common ones.
Sarah Bürli, Andreas Ensslin, Anne Kempel, Markus Fischer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hemocyanins from Helix and Rapana Snails Exhibit in Vitro Antitumor Effects in Human Colorectal Adenocarcinoma

Biomedicines, 2020
Hemocyanins are oxygen-transporting glycoproteins in the hemolymph of arthropods and mollusks that attract scientific interest with their diverse biological activities and potential applications in pharmacy and medicine.
Ani Georgieva, Katerina Todorova, Ivan Iliev, Valeriya Dilcheva, Ivelin Vladov, Svetlozara Petkova, Reneta Toshkova, Lyudmila Velkova, Aleksandar Dolashki, Pavlina Dolashka   +9 more
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Neuropeptides and degenerin/epithelial Na+ channels: a relationship from mammals to cnidarians

The Journal of Physiology, Volume 601, Issue 9, Page 1583-1595, 1 May 2023., 2023
Abstract figure legend Several degenerin (DEG)/epithelial Na+ channel (ENaC) ion channels interact with neuropeptides. Some DEG/ENaCs from vertebrates, including humans, are modulated by neuropeptides, whereas others, from bilaterian invertebrates and cnidarians, are directly activated by them. For modulation, neuropeptides [here, RFamides (RFa)] bind,
Stefan Gründer, Audrey Ortega Ramírez, Gáspár Jékely   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physiological insight into the conserved properties of Caenorhabditis elegans acid‐sensing degenerin/epithelial sodium channels

The Journal of Physiology, Volume 601, Issue 9, Page 1625-1653, 1 May 2023., 2023
Abstract figure legend Polar view of a phylogram of representative members of the DEG/ENaC superfamily, coloured according to phylum (Annelida, yellow; Arthropoda, light green; Chordata, dark green; Cnidaria, blue; Mollusca, dark purple; Nematoda, magenta; Placozoa, red). Construction of the phylogram is described in Fig. 1.
Eva Kaulich, Patrick T. N. McCubbin, William R. Schafer, Denise S. Walker   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The diverse functions of the DEG/ENaC family: linking genetic and physiological insights

The Journal of Physiology, Volume 601, Issue 9, Page 1521-1542, 1 May 2023., 2023
Abstract figure legend Schematic illustration of the diverse modulators and stimuli that influence DEG/ENaC function (blue arrows) and the diverse range of functions in which they have been implicated (green arrows), in an array of animals, exemplified by those depicted. Created with Biorender.com.
Eva Kaulich, Laura J. Grundy, William R. Schafer, Denise S. Walker   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source