[HTML][HTML] ConA-like lectins: high similarity proteins as models to study structure/biological activities relationships

BS Cavada, VR Pinto-Junior, VJS Osterne… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Lectins are a widely studied group of proteins capable of specific and reversible binding to
carbohydrates. Undoubtedly, the best characterized are those extracted from plants of the …

Endogenous opiates and behavior: 2013

RJ Bodnar - Peptides, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper is the thirty-sixth consecutive installment of the annual review of research
concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2013 …

Anti-nociceptive effect of vitexin mediated by the opioid system in mice

ÜD Özkay, ÖD Can - Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 2013 - Elsevier
In the present study, we determined the potential anti-nociceptive activity of vitexin, a C-
glycosylated flavone, by conducting some acute nociceptive tests in mice. Centrally …

Antinociceptive activity of Inula britannica L. and patuletin: In vivo and possible mechanisms studies

M Zarei, S Mohammadi, A Komaki - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2018 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Inula britannica L. is a predominant medicinal plant
traditionally utilized in the treatments of arthritis and back pain in Iranian folk medicine. Aim …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Bauhinia monandra leaf lectin

JKL Campos, CSF Araújo, TFS Araújo, AFS Santos… - Biochimie open, 2016 - Elsevier
A galactose-specific lectin from Bauhinia monandra leaves (BmoLL) has been purified
through ammonium sulfate fractionation followed by guar gel affinity chromatography …

Lectin from seeds of a Brazilian lima bean variety (Phaseolus lunatus L. var. cascavel) presents antioxidant, antitumour and gastroprotective activities

RR e Lacerda, ES do Nascimento… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Lectins are proteins able to interact specifically and reversibly with carbohydrates. They are
present in all living beings, particularly in legume seeds, which have many biological …

[HTML][HTML] Antinociceptive activity of Cnicus benedictus L. leaf extract: a mechanistic evaluation

D Ahmadimoghaddam, R Sadeghian… - Research in …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background and purpose: Cnicus benedictus, a medicinal herb, traditionally had been used
for the treatment of stomachache pain. In this study, the possible efficacy of Cnicus …

Endogenous opiates and behavior: 2011

RJ Bodnar - Peptides, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper is the thirty-fourth consecutive installment of the annual review of research
concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2011 …

[HTML][HTML] The anxiolytic-like activity of water-soluble Moringa oleifera Lam. lectin is mediated via serotoninergic, noradrenergic, and dopaminergic neurotransmission

LL de Siqueira Patriota, BRF de Lima… - Brain Disorders, 2023 - Elsevier
Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins that exhibit several biological activities, including
modulatory effects on the central nervous system. In this study, we evaluated whether the …

[HTML][HTML] 5-HT1A Serotonergic, α-Adrenergic and Opioidergic Receptors Mediate the Analgesic Efficacy of Vortioxetine in Mice

N Turan Yücel, Ü Kandemir, Ü Demir Özkay, ÖD Can - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vortioxetine is a multimodal antidepressant drug that affects several brain neurochemicals
and has the potential to induce various pharmacological effects on the central nervous …