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Identification and characterization of hirudin-HN, a new thrombin inhibitor, from the salivary glands of Hirudo nipponia [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 Transcriptome sequencing data (6.5 Gb) of the salivary glands of the haematophagous leech Hirudo nipponia was obtained by using the BGIseq-500 platform.
Boxing Cheng +6 more
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Ingestive behaviour and physiology of the medicinal leech [PDF]
, 1988 Ingestion lasts 25 min in Hirudo medicinalis and is characterized by pharyngeal peristalsis which fills the crop. This peristalsis has an initial rate of 2.4 Hz which decays smoothly to 1.2 Hz at termination of ingestion. During ingestion, the leech body
Dickinson, M. H. +3 more
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Naragh Suburb, Center of Iran; A Natural Habitat of Hirudo medicinalis
International Archives of Health Sciences, 2014 Aims A very common species of leeches has been named as Hirudo medicinalis. Regarding to the application of leeches in medicine and their fast extinction, this study was performed in aquatic habitats of Kashan aimed to determine the distribution of ...
Dehghani R.1 PhD, +3 more
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New Perspectives on Semiconducting Conjugated Oligomers for Neuromodulation in Hydra vulgaris
Advanced Materials Interfaces, Volume 12, Issue 20, October 27, 2025.Semiconducting organic compounds, thiophene‐based, modify the rhythmic electrical activity of the cnidarian Hydra vulgaris acting on specific neuronal circuits. The ETE‐S trimer also forms electronically conducting wires in the living tissues of the animal.
Giuseppina Tommasini +7 more
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Euromediterranean Biomedical Journal, 2017 Was previously discovered that in the leech Hirudo medicinalis, acetyl-l-carnitine (ALC) affects forms of non-associative learning, such as sensitization and dishabituation, due to nociceptive stimulation of the dorsal skin in the swim induction ...
Giovanna Traina
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Brain and Behavior, Volume 15, Issue 9, September 2025.This analysis highlights key herbs and their interactions, suggesting significant implications for further research into their efficacy and safety for stroke rehabilitation. ABSTRACT Background This study analyzes medicinal herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formulations for post‐ischemic stroke cognitive impairment, identifying key herbs ...
Yixia Li +3 more
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Medicinal leeches extract at complex treatment of experimental acute myocardial infarction in rats
КардиоСоматика, 2015 Creating of pharmacological forms based on the medicinal leech extract is a perspective decision of various clinical pathologies. To introduce a new drug into clinical practice is need to investigate its influence on the treatment effectivity at ...
G. I Nikonov +2 more
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Properties and Microcalorimetry: BioScience Evaluation
Med Research, Volume 1, Issue 1, Page 103-121, June 2025.ABSTRACT The properties theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), characterized by cold, hot, warm, and cool four properties, is fundamental to its development, distinguishing it from natural, botanical, and chemical medicines. However, despite its significance, there is no unified theoretical definition, bioscientific characterization, or ...
Qiang Li +9 more
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Pharmacological Activities and Mechanisms of Hirudin and Its Derivatives - A Review
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 Hirudin, an acidic polypeptide secreted by the salivary glands of Hirudo medicinalis (also known as “Shuizhi” in traditional Chinese medicine), is the strongest natural specific inhibitor of thrombin found so far. Hirudin has been demonstrated to possess
Chen Junren +22 more
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Kinetic and thermodynamic analysis of leech-derived tryptase inhibitor interaction with bovine tryptase and bovine trypsin [PDF]
, 2000 The interaction of leech-derived tryptase inhibitor (LDTI) with bovine liver capsule tryptase (BLCT) and bovine trypsin has been studied using both thermodynamic and kinetic approaches.
Auerswald E.A. +6 more
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