Antibacterial and antitumor activities of a lectin-rich preparation from Microgramma vacciniifolia rhizome [PDF]
Current Research in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery, 2022 The rhizome of Microgramma vacciniifolia contains a lectin (carbohydrate-binding protein) called MvRL. Studies demonstrated that a MvRL-rich fraction did not show in vivo genotoxicity and acute toxicity in mice. This study aimed to evaluate the MvRL-rich
Gabriela Cavalcante da Silva +8 more
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Phenolic substances and cyanogenesis in galled and non-galled tissue of the fern species Microgramma vacciniifolia [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021 Galls, neo-formed plant structures that can occur in different organs, are generated by species-specific interaction with an inducing organism. Inducers manipulate the metabolism of its host. Microgramma vacciniifolia (Langsd. & Fisch.) Copel.
M. G. Santos +5 more
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Alterations induced by Tortrimosaica polypodivora on the stems of Microgramma vacciniifolia: simple or complex galls? [PDF]
Rodriguésia, 2023 Microgramma vacciniifolia, an epiphyte fern, hosts of two stem galls. One is induced by Tortrimosaica polypodivora (Lepidoptera), which can also induce galls in M. squamulosa and M. mortoniana. The alterations induced by T.
Gabriela Soares Martins +3 more
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Inhibition of Carrageenan-Induced Acute Inflammation in Mice by the Microgramma vacciniifolia Frond Lectin (MvFL). [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2022 Most anti-inflammatory drugs used nowadays have an excessive cost and their prolonged use has been connected with several injurious effects. Thus, the search for new anti-inflammatory agents is increasing. Lectins are carbohydrate-interacting proteins that can modulate immune response and the release of inflammation mediators.
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Estudos químicos e biológicos de Microgramma vacciniifolia (Langsd. & Fisch.) Copel (Polypodiaceae) Chemical and biological studies of Microgramma vacciniifolia (Langsd. & Fisch.) Copel (Polypodiaceae) [PDF]
Química Nova, 2009 Chemical studies with aerial parts of Microgramma vacciniifolia (Langsd. & Fisch.) Copel. afforded ²-sitosterol, hopan-22-ol, 6-metoxiapinenin-7-O-²-D-allopyranoside and a mixture containing ethyl esters of carboxilic acids.
Marize T. L. P. Peres +9 more
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Effects of Lectin Preparations from Microgramma vacciniifolia Rhizomes on the Survival, Digestive Enzymes, and Acetylcholinesterase Activity of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) [PDF]
Macromol, 2023 In this study, we evaluated the susceptibility of Alphitobius diaperinus larvae and adults to saline extract (SE), lectin-rich fraction (FR), and isolated lectin (MvRL) from Microgramma vacciniifolia rhizomes.
Nataly Diniz de Lima Santos +9 more
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Lectins, Interconnecting Proteins with Biotechnological/Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications. [PDF]
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2017 Lectins are proteins extensively used in biomedical applications with property to recognize carbohydrates through carbohydrate‐binding sites, which identify glycans attached to cell surfaces, glycoconjugates, or free sugars, detecting abnormal cells and biomarkers related to diseases.
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Exploring the Links between Ethnobotany, Local Therapeutic Practices, and Protected Areas in Santa Catarina Coastline, Brazil. [PDF]
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2012 We investigated the knowledge of medicinal plants in two areas proposed for the creation of protected areas for sustainable use in the city of Imbituba (SC). In this study, we analyzed the influence of gender, form of learning, and modern medicine on medicinal plant knowledge while also reflecting on the relationship of this knowledge to in situ ...
Zank S, Hanazaki N.
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Phytomedicine Plus, 2021 In this study, we evaluated the antitumor activity of a lectin from Microgramma vacciniifolia frond (MvFL) in sarcoma 180-bearing mice. First, the in vitro cytotoxicity of MvFL on sarcoma 180 cells was evaluated.
Leydianne Leite de Siqueira Patriota +12 more
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Toxicon, 2020 Microgramma vacciniifolia is broadly used in folk medicine but safety information is unavailable. Therefore, we evaluated the toxicity of a saline extract and a lectin-rich fraction of M. vacciniifolia rhizome. The extract showed hemolytic activity on mice erythrocytes at 1000 μg/mL, whereas the fraction promoted hemolysis (8.57-26.15%) at all tested ...
Gabriela Cavalcante, da Silva +8 more
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