Protease inhibitors (PIs) are regulatory proteins found in numerous animal tissues and
fluids, plants, and microorganisms that reduce and inhibit the exacerbated and uncontrolled …

Background: Black garlic (BG) has many health-promoting properties. Objectives: We aimed
to explore the clinical effects of BG on chronic heart failure (CHF) in patients with coronary …

Carbendazim is a benzimidazole fungicide used to control the fungal invasion. However, its
exposure might lead to potential health problems. The present study evaluates the …

Infections caused by Candida tropicalis have increased significantly worldwide in parallel
with resistance to antifungal drugs. To overcome resistance novel drugs have to be …

Plant cystatins (or phytocystatins) comprise a large superfamily of natural bioactive small
proteins that typically act as protein inhibitors of papain-like cysteine proteases. In this …

Aged garlic extract (AGE) contains a significant amount of bioactive compounds, including S-
allyl-l-cysteine (SAC), which is associated with various health benefits. Among different AGE …

Protease inhibitors are involved in the regulation of endogenous cysteine proteases during
seed development and play a defensive role because of their ability to inhibit exogenous …

Phytocystatins are cysteine proteinase inhibitors ubiquitously present in plants and animals.
They are known to carry out various significant physiological functions and also maintain the …

Abiotic stress induced by heavy metals retards the growth and development of plants.
Therefore, it is essential to have an insight into the potential toxic effects of heavy metals …

Phytocystatins or plant cystatins belong to a group of thiol protease inhibitors present
ubiquitously in living system. They play a crucial role in cellular protein turnover thereby …