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Biopsy-proven sarcoidosis lesion of the levator palpebrae superioris causing myogenic blepharoptosis [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case ReportsPurpose: We describe a case of myogenic blepharoptosis due to sarcoidosis directly involving the levator palpebrae superioris, confirmed with biopsy.
Kim A. Firn +2 more
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Orally administered β-glucan improves the hemolytic activity of the complement system in horses [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2021 Background and Aim: Immune-modulating molecules mainly act on innate immune cells, which are central to early defense against invading pathogens and contribute to developing adaptive immunity. Yeast-extracted β-glucan, a model immune-modulating molecule,
Taline Scalco Picetti +7 more
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Crystal Structure of Human Lysozyme Complexed with N-Acetyl-α-d-glucosamine
Applied Sciences, 2022 Human lysozyme is a natural non-specific immune protein that participates in the immune response of infants against bacterial and viral infections. Lysozyme is a well-known hydrolase that cleaves peptidoglycan in bacterial cell walls.
Ki Hyun Nam
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Poultry Science, 2023 : The objective of the present study was to determine the effects of muramidase (MUR) supplemented to diets formulated with different fiber sources (inert or fermentable) on the growth performance and intestinal parameters of broiler chickens raised ...
Cristiano Bortoluzzi +8 more
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Poultry Science, 2022 : The objective of these studies was to evaluate the inclusion of a microbial muramidase (MUR) in the diets of broiler chickens on the growth performance, intestinal permeability (IP), total blood carotenoid content, apparent ileal digestibility (AID ...
Emanuele C. Goes +9 more
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Muramidase in Polycythemia Vera [PDF]
Blood, 1970 Abstract The serum muramidase levels of 45 patients with polycythemia vera were found to be significantly elevated above the values in 20 normal subjects. The patients with polycythemia vera who were studied included those with active disease, those controlled with myelosuppressive agents and those in the spent phase.
R A, Binder, H S, Gilbert
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Role of glucose and CcpA in capsule expression and virulence of Streptococcus suis [PDF]
, 2011 Streptococcus suis is one of the most important pathogens in pigs and is also an emerging zoonotic agent. After crossing the epithelial barrier, S. suis causes bacteraemia, resulting in meningitis, endocarditis and bronchopneumonia.
A. de Greeff +14 more
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Fungal lysozyme leverages the gut microbiota to curb DSS-induced colitis
Gut Microbes, 2021 Colitis is characterized by colonic inflammation and impaired gut health. Both features aggravate obesity and insulin resistance. Host defense peptides (HDPs) are key regulators of gut homeostasis and generally malfunctioning in above-mentioned ...
Ida Søgaard Larsen +13 more
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Applications of Lysozyme, an Innate Immune Defense Factor, as an Alternative Antibiotic
Antibiotics, 2021 Lysozyme is a ~14 kDa protein present in many mucosal secretions (tears, saliva, and mucus) and tissues of animals and plants, and plays an important role in the innate immunity, providing protection against bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Patrizia Ferraboschi +2 more
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Pesticin displays muramidase activity [PDF]
Journal of Bacteriology, 1997 Pesticin of Yersinia pestis is the only bacteriocin that converts sensitive cells to stable spheroplasts. The amino acid sequence of pesticin as derived from the nucleotide sequence shows no similarity to those of any of the bacteriocins. The unique properties of pesticin prompted an investigation of its mode of action.
Vollmer W +4 more
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