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THE EUROPEAN EDIBLE SNAIL [PDF]
School Science and Mathematics, 1903 n ...
Maurice A. Bigelow
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A natural biological adhesive from snail mucus for wound repair
Nature Communications, 2023 The discovery of natural adhesion phenomena and mechanisms has advanced the development of a new generation of tissue adhesives in recent decades. In this study, we develop a natural biological adhesive from snail mucus gel, which consists a network of ...
Tuo Deng +12 more
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International Journal on Biological Sciences, 2022 Background: There is increasing evidence that tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs) are critical in the formation of lung metastases. However, the molecular mechanisms of tumour interactions with TAMs via EMT are largely unknown. Methods: The mechanism of
Zhen Bao +8 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 The use of technology in the healthcare sector and its medical practices, from patient record maintenance to diagnostics, has significantly improved the health care emergency management system.
Nadeem Akhtar +5 more
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Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2022 Up to 50% of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients have lymph node (LN) metastasis, resulting in poor survival rate. Numerous studies have supported the notion that the alterations of gene expression and mechanical properties of cancer ...
Yin-Quan Chen +7 more
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Protective effect of snail secretion filtrate against ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in mice
Scientific Reports, 2021 Gastric ulcer or peptic ulcer is a common disease worldwide. Basically, it develops when there is an imbalance between the protective and aggressive factors, especially at the luminal surface of epithelial cells.
E. Gugliandolo +10 more
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Advancing Discovery of Snail Mucins Function and Application
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021 Mucins are a highly glycosylated protein family that are secreted by animals for adhesion, hydration, lubrication, and other functions. Despite their ubiquity, animal mucins are largely uncharacterized. Snails produce mucin proteins in their mucous for a
M. McDermott +9 more
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Snailed It! Inside the Shell: Using Augmented Reality as a Window Into Biodiversity
Frontiers in Education, 2022 Snails have occupied an important role in the ideology and religion of the ancient American peoples, who considered them to be magical and used them in ritual ceremonies as ornaments, musical instruments, and architectural elements.
Cristian Merino +9 more
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Cellular and humoral immune response between snail hosts and their parasites
Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 In invertebrates, the innate immune system protects against a wide range of microbiological infections. Several immunological processes are involved in the interactive immune response between snails and their parasites, including phagocytosis, nitric ...
Hanan Al-Khalaifah
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