Role of lysozyme inhibitors in the virulence of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Lysozymes are key effectors of the animal innate immunity system that kill bacteria by hydrolyzing peptidoglycan, their major cell wall constituent. Recently, specific inhibitors of the three major lysozyme families occuring in the animal kingdom (c-, g-
Lise Vanderkelen +5 more
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From bacterial killing to immune modulation: Recent insights into the functions of lysozyme
PLoS Pathogens, 2017 Lysozyme is a cornerstone of innate immunity. The canonical mechanism for bacterial killing by lysozyme occurs through the hydrolysis of cell wall peptidoglycan (PG).
Stephanie A Ragland, Alison K Criss
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Salivary Lysozyme and Glycosylated Lysozyme Levels of Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Comparison with Healthy Individuals [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 2023 Diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder that can cause changes in the composition and function of saliva. Therefore, it seems that the study of saliva composition in patients with diabetes will help in its diagnosis, prognosis, and complications.
Mina Jazaeri Jonghani +6 more
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The Anti-sigma Factor RsiV Is a Bacterial Receptor for Lysozyme: Co-crystal Structure Determination and Demonstration That Binding of Lysozyme to RsiV Is Required for σV Activation. [PDF]
PLoS Genetics, 2016 σ factors provide RNA polymerase with promoter specificity in bacteria. Some σ factors require activation in order to interact with RNA polymerase and transcribe target genes.
Jessica L Hastie +5 more
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In vitro PCR verification that lysozyme inhibits nucleic acid replication and transcription
Scientific Reports, 2023 Lysozyme can kill bacteria by its enzymatic activity or through a mechanism involving its cationic nature, which can facilitate electrostatic interactions with the viral capsid, the negatively charged parts of nucleic acids, and polymerase, so binding to
Lu Liu +9 more
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Lysozyme resistance in Streptococcus suis is highly variable and multifactorial. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BACKGROUND: Streptococcus suis is an important infectious agent for pigs and occasionally for humans. The host innate immune system plays a key role in preventing and eliminating S. suis infections.
Paul J Wichgers Schreur +5 more
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Use of Lysozyme as a Feed Additive on Rumen Fermentation and Methane Emission [PDF]
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2016 This study was conducted to determine the effect of lysozyme addition on in vitro rumen fermentation and to identify the lysozyme inclusion rate for abating methane (CH4) production.
Ashraf A. Biswas +8 more
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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021 Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) have been used to treat cardiovascular diseases for hundreds of years in China. Lysozyme can bind to exogenous compounds and promote their activity.
Yun Huang +13 more
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Effects of dietary lysozyme on immune response and fecal microflora in both sows and their offspring
Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2021 Two studies were conducted to investigate the effects of dietary lysozyme on immune response, fecal microflora in sows and their offspring fed lysozyme from late gestation to the onset of lactation, and growth performance in weaned piglets.
Bo Deng +6 more
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A new family of lysozyme inhibitors contributing to lysozyme tolerance in gram-negative bacteria. [PDF]
PLoS Pathogens, 2008 Lysozymes are ancient and important components of the innate immune system of animals that hydrolyze peptidoglycan, the major bacterial cell wall polymer.
Lien Callewaert +9 more
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