It is now well documented that peptides with enhanced or alternative functionality (termed
cryptides) can be liberated from larger, and sometimes inactive, proteins. A primary example …

Snails can provide a considerable variety of bioactive compounds for cosmetic and
pharmaceutical industries, useful for the development of new formulations with less toxicity …

For the first time the antimicrobial activities of hemocyanins from the molluscs Rapana
venosa (RvH) and Helix aspersa (HaH) have been tested. From the hemolymph of the …

Hemocyanin (HMC) has been shown to participate in multiple roles of immune defence. In
this study, we investigated the antiproliferative effect and underpinning mechanism of HMC …

Colorectal cancer is the third most widely diagnosed cancer. Extracts from snails may
modulate growth and development of colorectal cancer cells. The objective of this study was …

Mollusk hemocyanins have been used for decades in immunological and clinical
applications as natural, nontoxic, nonpathogenic, and nonspecific immunostimulants for the …

This study is the first report describing the promising antitumor activity of biologically active
compounds isolated from the hemolymph of marine snail Rapana venosa—a fraction with …

Molluscs are one of the sources of biologically active substances, which are now intensively
studied, especially for their anti-cancer properties. Malignant melanoma originates from …

Hemocyanins are widely used as carriers, adjuvants, and nonspecific immunostimulants in
cancer because they promote Th1 immunity in mammals. Hemocyanins also interact with …

Hemocyanins are oxygen-transporting glycoproteins in the hemolymph of arthropods and
mollusks that attract scientific interest with their diverse biological activities and potential …