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Honey, HoneyBee Venom Melittin and SARS-Cov-2
Honey, HoneyBee Venom Melittin and SARS-Cov-
Mohammad Reza Besharati +2 more
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Effect of lipid headgroup composition on the interaction between melittin and lipid bilayers
The effect of the lipid polar headgroup on melittin-phospholipid interaction was investigated by cryo-TEM, fluorescence spectroscopy, ellipsometry, CD, electrophoresis and photon correlation spectroscopy.
Ringstad, Lovisa, +4 more
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Cholangiopathy is a chronic immune-mediated disease of the liver, which is characterized by cholangitis, ductular reaction and biliary-type hepatic fibrosis. There is no proven medical therapy that changes the course of the disease.
Kyung-Hyun Kim +7 more
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Interaction of melittin with membrane cholesterol: a fluorescence approach
We have monitored the organization and dynamics of the hemolytic peptide melittin in membranes containing cholesterol by utilizing the intrinsic fluorescence properties of its functionally important sole tryptophan residue and circular dichroism ...
Chattopadhyay, Amitabha, Raghuraman, H.
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Functional analysis of the Escherichia coli mrdA gene in melittin resistance
ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to examine the functional role and resistance mechanisms of the Escherichia coli (E. coli) peptidoglycan transpeptidase gene, mrdA, in resistance to melittin.MethodsThe resistance of E.
Chong-Yi Zhao +5 more
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Beneficial effects of melittin on ovalbumin-induced atopic dermatitis in mouse
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by intense pruritus and relapsable eczematous lesions. The hallmarks of AD are defects in the epidermal barrier and immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated sensitization to several ...
Mi-Gyeong Gwon +10 more
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In previous studies, we developed a novel fusion protein named “melittin‐MIL‐2” which exhibited more anti‐tumor activity. However, it remains unclear whether melittin‐MIL‐2 possesses antitumor immune effect on lung adenocarcinoma.
Weize Gao +4 more
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Monitoring orientation and dynamics of membrane-bound melittin utilizing dansyl fluorescence
Melittin is a cationic hemolytic peptide isolated from the European honey bee, Apis mellifera. In spite of a number of studies, there is no consensus regarding the orientation of melittin in membranes.
Chattopadhyay, Amitabha +2 more
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Objectives: Melittin, the main component of bee venom, is a natural anti-inflammatory substance, in addition to its ability to fight cancer, antiviral, and useful in diabetes treatment.
Hongyan Zan +8 more
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Here, the actions of melittin, the active molecule of apitoxin or bee venom, were investigated on human red blood cells (RBCs) using quantitative phase imaging techniques.
YongKeun Park +4 more
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