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The High‐Affinity Chymotrypsin Inhibitor Eglin C Poorly Inhibits Human Chymotrypsin‐Like Protease: Gln192 and Lys218 Are Key Determinants

Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics, Volume 93, Issue 2, Page 543-554, February 2025.
ABSTRACT Eglin C, a small protein from the medicinal leech, has been long considered a general high‐affinity inhibitor of chymotrypsins and elastases. Here, we demonstrate that eglin C inhibits human chymotrypsin‐like protease (CTRL) weaker by several orders of magnitude than other chymotrypsins.
Bálint Zoltán Németh, Bence Kiss, Miklós Sahin‐Tóth, Csaba Magyar, Gábor Pál   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A phylogeographic analysis of the North American medicinal leech, Macrobdella decora (Say, 1824)

Zoologica Scripta, Volume 54, Issue 1, Page 103-118, January 2025.
Abstract In spite of their important roles in many ecosystems, data regarding population structure and biogeographic patterns of leeches are scarce. To begin to address this knowledge gap, we herein perform a phylogeographic analysis of the North American medicinal leech, Macrobdella decora (Say, 1824). A total of 224 M. decora specimens were collected
Nat Kennedy, Sebastian Kvist, Alejandro Oceguera‐Figueroa, Anna J. Phillips, Donald F. Stacey, Danielle de Carle   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hirudo medicinalis Saliva Extraction and Ag-NPs and Particles Mediated Saliva Preparation

Medical Journal of Babylon
Background: Since the beginning of time, people have employed a variety of plants and animals to prevent and treat illnesses. Leeches produce physiologically and pharmacologically active tools into the wound when they are feeding.
Luma J. Witwit, Wijdan R. Taj-Aldeen
doaj   +1 more source

On the occurrence of the Dragon leech Hirudo troctina Johnson, 1816 (Annelida, Hirudinea) in Sardinia (Italy)

The European Zoological Journal
In recent decades, medicinal leeches of the genus Hirudo have experienced a sharp decline throughout their distribution range due to their overexploitation for medical use and habitat alteration.
F. Marrone, F. Stoch, L. Vecchioni, M. M. Botta, S. Utevsky, F. P. Faraone   +5 more
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Form and function of anguilliform swimming

Biological Reviews, Volume 99, Issue 6, Page 2190-2210, December 2024.
ABSTRACT Anguilliform swimmers are long and narrow animals that propel themselves by undulating their bodies. Observations in nature and recent investigations suggest that anguilliform swimming is highly efficient. However, understanding the underlying reasons for the efficiency of this type of locomotion requires interdisciplinary studies spanning ...
Vincent Stin, Ramiro Godoy‐Diana, Xavier Bonnet, Anthony Herrel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Zooplankton and zoobenthos of national natural monument Pastvisko (Pasture land)

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2004
In the year 2002 the seasonal dynamic of zooplankton and zoobenthos in six localities of the national natural monument Pastvisko was observed. The localities belong to the lower Podyjí region, wetlands of international importance.
Ivo Sukop
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Effect of Sulfotyrosine and Negatively Charged Amino Acid of Leech‐Derived Peptides on Binding and Inhibitory Activity Against Thrombin

ChemBioChem, Volume 25, Issue 3, February 1, 2024.
This study explores hirudins, natural thrombin inhibitors, focusing on the anionic C‐terminal region. Twelve dodecapeptides, derived from various leech species, were synthesized with varying negatively charge amino acid residues and sulfotyrosines.
Tzu‐Yin Chen, Eileen Shyur, Tzu‐Hsuan Ma, Lakshmi Wijeyewickrema, Sheng‐Wei Lin, Mu‐Rong Kao, Pi‐Hui Liang, Jiun‐Jie Shie, Er‐Yuan Chuang, Jing‐Ping Liou, Yves S. Y. Hsieh   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

FIG. 1 in Notes on distinguishing the cocoons and the juveniles of Hirudo medicinalis and Haemopis sanguisuga (Hirudinea)

, 2000
FIG. 1. Length frequency distribution of cocoon (A) lengths and (B) widths of Hirudo medicinalis and Haemopis sanguisuga from sites in Scotland.Published as part of Maitland, Peter S., Phillips, David S.
Gaywood, Martin J., Phillips, David S., Maitland, Peter S.   +2 more
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\kur{Hirudo medicinalis} and CITES

, 2013
Medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis Linnaeus, 1758) was common species in the Czech Republic and Europe in 18th century. Hirudo medicinalis is used for medicinal purposes for about 2000 years.
NIEDLOVÁ, Eva
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Re-assessment of the medicinal leech Hirudo medicinalis Linnaeus, 1758, in Ireland

, 2013
Sawyer, Roy T. (2013): Re-assessment of the medicinal leech Hirudo medicinalis Linnaeus, 1758, in Ireland.
Sawyer, Roy T.
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