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Modulation of Ricin Intoxication by the Autophagy Inhibitor EACC
The compound EACC (ethyl (2-(5-nitrothiophene-2-carboxamido) thiophene-3-carbonyl) carbamate) was recently reported to inhibit fusion of autophagosomes with lysosomes in a reversible manner by inhibiting recruitment of syntaxin 17 to autophagosomes.
Kirsten Sandvig +4 more
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Ptaquiloside and Pterosin B Levels in Mature Green Fronds and Sprouts of Pteridium arachnoideum
Pteridium arachnoideum, a fern of the Pteridium aquilinum species complex found in South America, is responsible for several different syndromes of poisoning.
Debora da Silva Freitas Ribeiro +2 more
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Pyrrolizidine alkaloids, tropane alkaloids and opium alkaloids are natural plant toxins that have recently gained special interest in food safety due to their concerning occurrence in many foods and feeds.
Natalia Casado +4 more
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There is a massive and urgent need to ensure safety and security of the food supply of the world´s growing population. However, global agriculture and food industries continue to be vulnerable to problems of contamination with biotoxins produced by ...
Rudolf Krska +8 more
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Plant toxins: alkaloids and their toxicities
Since ancient civilization, plants have been utilized in many aspects of life, especially in medicinal purposes due to the presence of distinctive secondary metabolites like alkaloids, phenolics and terpenoids.
Kamarul Zaman Munirah Adibah +1 more
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Plant Insecticidal Toxins in Ecological Networks
Plant secondary metabolites play a key role in plant-insect interactions, whether constitutive or induced, C- or N-based. Anti-herbivore defences against insects can act as repellents, deterrents, growth inhibitors or cause direct mortality.
Sébastien Ibanez +2 more
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Hydroxyanthracene derivatives (HADs) are natural compounds that occur in several botanical species belonging to the genera Aloe L., Cassia L., Rheum L., Frangula Mill., and Rhamnus L.
Mariantonietta Peloso +5 more
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Overview of available toxicity data for calystegines
Calystegines are polyhydroxylated nortropane alkaloids that have been found in various solanaceous foods, in particular in potatoes and aubergines. The biological activity and potential toxicity of calystegines are associated with their capacity to ...
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Hosts and Heterologous Expression Strategies of Recombinant Toxins for Therapeutic Purposes
The production of therapeutic recombinant toxins requires careful host cell selection. Bacteria, yeast, and mammalian cells are common choices, but no universal solution exists.
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ABSTRACT Background While Wilms tumor (WT) typically has a favorable prognosis, relapsed cases—especially those with high‐risk histology—remain therapeutically challenging after intensive frontline therapy. The combination of vincristine and irinotecan has demonstrated activity in pediatric solid tumors, and pazopanib, a multi‐targeted tyrosine kinase ...
Maria Debora De Pasquale +6 more
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