Research progress on the extraction, structure, pharmacological activities and applications of polysaccharides and proteins isolated from snail mucus

K Zhu, Z Zhang, G Li, J Sun, T Gu, NU Ain… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Snail mucus had medical applications for wound healing as early as ancient Greece and the
late Han Dynasty (China). A literature search found 165 modern research papers discussing …

Gastropod mucus: Interdisciplinary perspectives on biological activities, applications, and strategic priorities

M Liegertová, J Malý - ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 2023 - ACS Publications
Terrestrial gastropod mucus exhibits multifunctional attributes, enabling diverse
applications. This comprehensive review integrates insights across biomedicine …

Identifying Natural Bioactive Peptides from the Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris Cuvier, 1797) Skin Mucus By-Products Using Proteogenomic Analysis

S Pérez-Polo, MAS Imran, S Dios, J Pérez… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The common octopus is a cephalopod species subject to active fisheries, with great potential
in the aquaculture and food industry, and which serves as a model species for biomedical …

Effect and Mechanisms of Antibacterial Peptide Fraction from Mucus of C. aspersum against Escherichia coli NBIMCC 8785

Y Topalova, M Belouhova, L Velkova, A Dolashki… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Peptides isolated from the mucus of Cornu aspersum could be prototypes for antibiotics
against pathogenic bacteria. Information regarding the mechanisms, effective concentration …

Prediction of Antibacterial Peptides against Propionibacterium acnes from the Peptidomes of Achatina fulica Mucus Fractions

S Chalongkulasak, T E-kobon, P Chumnanpuen - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Acne vulgaris is a common skin disease mainly caused by the Gram-positive pathogenic
bacterium, Propionibacterium acnes. This bacterium stimulates the inflammation process in …

De novo genome assembly and transcriptome sequencing in foot and mantle tissues of Megaustenia siamensis reveals components of adhesive substances

W Chetruengchai, P Jirapatrasilp, C Srichomthong… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The semislug Megaustenia siamensis, commonly found in Thailand, is notable for its
exceptional capacity to produce biological adhesives, enabling it to adhere to tree leaves …

Antibacterial Properties of Peptide and Protein Fractions from Cornu aspersum Mucus

L Velkova, A Dolashki, V Petrova, E Pisareva… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
The discovery and investigation of new natural compounds with antimicrobial activity are
new potential strategies to reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance. The presented …

Effect of white jade snail secretion on antioxidant capacity and intestinal microbial diversity in mouse model of acute gastric ulcer

Q Cheng, K Wang, R Lu, Y Xiong, X Luo… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND In the present work, acute gastric ulcer models were constructed by
administering hydrochloric acid/ethanol. The mice ingested white jade snail secretion …

Snail extract for skin: A review of uses, projections, and limitations

N Singh, AN Brown, MH Gold - Journal of Cosmetic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Snail mucin is becoming increasingly popular for its wide range of ingredients
and potential benefits. Snail extract's widespread appearance in cosmetic formulations …

[HTML][HTML] Cytotoxicity Test of Active Compounds Natural Ingredients of Snail Mucus (Achatina fulica) Against BHK-21 Fibroblast Cells

S IGAAP, NN Sumerti… - Biomedical and …, 2023 - biomedpharmajournal.org
Snails are unpleasant yet beneficial. Rural people have used one to treat illnesses like
toothache for years. We will test snail's mucus Achatina fulica's cytotoxic activity against …