Structural characteristic of polysaccharide isolated from Nostoc commune, and their potential as radical scavenging and antidiabetic activities [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 In this paper, Nostoc commune crude polysaccharide was extracted by heating and Ultrasonic-assisted methods separately, homogeneous polysaccharide HNCP3 and UNCP4 were obtained after purified by DEAE-52 cellulose column chromatography and Sephacryl G-100
Xinjian Wang +9 more
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WSP from “Nostoc commune” Vauch. suppresses gastric cancer migration via EGFRVIII signaling [PDF]
Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 IntroductionA number of evidences have proved that “Nostoc commune” Vauch can improve human immunity and prevent diseases, however, the specific mechanism remains unclear.
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Dried Nostoc commune exhibits nitrogen-fixing activity using glucose under dark conditions after rehydration [PDF]
Plant Signaling & Behavior, 2022 Nostoc commune is an edible cyanobacterium that produces a massive gelatinous polysaccharide matrix around the filamentous cells. The polysaccharides, more than 70% of which comprise glucose, are essential for resistance to environmental stresses. In the
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Efficient Lead Pb(II) Removal with Chemically Modified Nostoc commune Biomass [PDF]
Molecules, 2022 A new biosorbent based on Nostoc commune (NC) cyanobacteria, chemically modified with NaOH (NCM), has been prepared, characterized and tested as an effective biomass to remove Pb(II) in aqueous media.
Carmencita Lavado-Meza +4 more
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Effects of Nostoc commune extract on the cerebral oxidative and neuroinflammatory status in a mice model of schizophrenia [PDF]
Biochemistry and Biophysics ReportsCyanobacterium Nostoc commune has long been used to alleviate various diseases. This research examines the effects of Nostoc commune extract (NCE) against behavioral disorders, cerebral oxidative stress, and inflammatory damage in the ketamine-induced ...
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Glycosylated Porphyra-334 and Palythine-Threonine from the Terrestrial Cyanobacterium Nostoc commune [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2013 Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) are water-soluble UV-absorbing pigments, and structurally different MAAs have been identified in eukaryotic algae and cyanobacteria.
Toshio Sakamoto +6 more
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Immunomodulatory Potential of the Polysaccharide-Rich Extract from Edible Cyanobacterium Nostoc commune [PDF]
Medical Sciences, 2015 A dry sample of Nostoc commune from an organic farm in Pingtung city (Taiwan) was used to prepare polysaccharide-rich (NCPS) extract. The conditioned medium (CM) from NCPS-treated human peripheral blood (PB)-mononuclear cells (MNC) effectively inhibited ...
Hui-Fen Liao +4 more
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Comparative analysis of geotypic variations in the proteome of Nostoc commune [PDF]
Plant Signaling & BehaviorCyanobacterium Nostoc commune is a filamentous terrestrial prokaryotic organism widely distributed, which suggest its high adaptive potential to environmental or abiotic stress.
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Ultrasonic-assisted extraction of a low molecular weight polysaccharide from Nostoc commune Vaucher and its structural characterization and immunomodulatory activity [PDF]
Ultrasonics SonochemistryIn the current study, a novel crude polysaccharide (cNCEP) was extracted from N. commune Vaucher utilizing ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) with 60 % ethanol, employing response surface methodology.
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Antimicrobial properties of selected microalgae exopolysaccharide-enriched extracts: influence of antimicrobial assays and targeted microorganisms [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyExopolysaccharide (EPS)-enriched extracts derived from microalgae exhibit a wide range of bioactive properties, including antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, these properties vary depending on the microalgae species, the antimicrobial assay
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