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Activity Dependence of a Novel Lectin Family on Structure and Carbohydrate-Binding Properties

Molecules, 2019
A GalNAc/Gal-specific lectins named CGL and MTL were isolated and characterized from the edible mussels Crenomytilus grayanus and Mytilus trossulus. Amino acid sequence analysis of these lectins showed that they, together with another lectin MytiLec-1 ...
Irina Chikalovets, Alina Filshtein, Valentina Molchanova, Tatyana Mizgina, Pavel Lukyanov, Olga Nedashkovskaya, Kuo-Feng Hua, Oleg Chernikov   +7 more
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Human harvesting of Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819, on the central coast of Portugal

Scientia Marina, 2004
The Mediterranean mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819, has traditionally been removed from the shore by humans in coastal areas to supplement diet, for commerce or for bait. On exposed rocky shores of the central coast of Portugal, humans are
Marc Rius, Henrique H. Cabral
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Investigating Dissolved Glucose as an Alternative Nutrient Source for Bivalve Larvae

Aquaculture Nutrition
The production of live microalgae represents a major cost in the operation of bivalve hatcheries, as it is the primary food used for larval rearing. This study investigated whether dissolved glucose could reduce the reliance on live microalgae as a sole ...
Andy Jordan, Kim Thompson, Andrew Jeffs
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Amazonian freshwater mussel density: A useful indicator of macroinvertebrate assemblage and habitat quality

Ecological Indicators, 2021
Mussels have important ecological functions in freshwater ecosystems, but populations are declining in many rivers worldwide. In the Amazon, which is undergoing widespread human-mediated alterations, information on mussel ecology is lacking.
Diego Simeone, Claudia Helena Tagliaro, Colin Robert Beasley   +2 more
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Engineering Approaches to Modify Immunomodulatory Functions of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs): Tissue Regeneration and Clinical Application

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) show promise for treating immune‐related disorders through immunomodulation and tissue regeneration. This review gives a brief overview of current clinical approval of MSC therapies. It also discussed how bioengineering, including genetic modification, biomaterial delivery, extracellular vesicles, and iPSC‐derived MSCs,
Sichen Yang, Kejia Li, Ning Wang, Zhen Li, Zhiyong Zhang, Rocky S. Tuan, Yangzi Jiang   +6 more
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Freshwater mussels house a diverse mussel-associated leech assemblage [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2019
AbstractFreshwater mussels (Unionida) are one of the most imperiled animal groups worldwide, revealing the fastest rates of extinction. Habitat degradation, river pollution and climate change are the primary causes of global decline. However, biological threats for freshwater mussels are still poorly known.
Ivan N. Bolotov, Anna L. Klass, Alexander V. Kondakov, Ilya V. Vikhrev, Yulia V. Bespalaya, Mikhail Yu Gofarov, Boris Yu Filippov, Arthur E. Bogan, Manuel Lopes-Lima, Zau Lunn, Nyein Chan, Olga V. Aksenova, Gennady A. Dvoryankin, Yulia E. Chapurina, Sang Ki Kim, Yulia S. Kolosova, Ekaterina S. Konopleva, Jin Hee Lee, Alexander A. Makhrov, Dmitry M. Palatov, Elena M. Sayenko, Vitaly M. Spitsyn, Svetlana E. Sokolova, Alena A. Tomilova, Than Win, Natalia A. Zubrii, Maxim V. Vinarski   +26 more
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Harnessing Phase Separation for the Development of High‐Performance Hydrogels

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hydrogels are indispensable for the development of next‐generation bioelectronics, soft robotics, and biomedical devices, where their mechanical properties determine performance and reliability. Among strategies to enhance hydrogel mechanics, phase separation enables controlled heterogeneity resulting in gel networks that are reinforced by ...
Yue Shao, Yiming Ma, Baihao Shao, Molly M. Stevens   +3 more
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Effect of Ferric Ions on the Mechanical Strength of Marine Mussel Adhesive Proteins

Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, 2008
Mussel adhesive protein (MAP) is expected to be used as a new bioadhesive. However, the mechanical properties of MAP have not been reported, despite the potential importance of MAP in medical applications.
Michihito AOKI, Yoshihiro TAKEDA, Hajime FUKUNAGA, Takuji KOIKE, Sayuri MURAKAMI, Kyoji HOMMA   +5 more
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Bioengineered Exosome‐Loaded Immunomodulatory Bioadhesive Spray Reverses Liver Fibrosis and Metabolic Dysfunction That Triggers Beneficial Gut‐Liver Crosstalk in Chronic Fatty Liver Disease

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Umbilical cord stem cell‐derived exosomes encapsulated in an immunomodulatory bioadhesive hydrogel spray enable localized therapy, sustained vesicle delivery, macrophage polarization, suppress systemic inflammation, and mitigate glucose and insulin homeostasis impairments in MAFLD.
Triya Saha, Ayushi Mairal, Shreya Mehrotra, Shiv K. Sarin, Ashok Kumar   +4 more
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Oral Prebiotic Polysaccharide Hydrogels Sustaining Colon Antibody Release Alleviate Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
An orally administered prebiotic polysaccharide hydrogel (predaGel) based on inulin and alginate‐dopamine is stable in the stomach, adheres to the intestine, and degrades slowly in the colon. It enables site‐specific delivery of anti‐TNF‐α and anti‐IL‐12/23 antibodies, scavenges reactive oxygen species, and remodels gut microbiota, offering effective ...
Xinyi Dong, Huan He, Li Cao, Fenghua Meng, Zhiyuan Zhong   +4 more
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