Biomolecule‐responsive polymers and their bio‐applications

Y Xiong, M Li, G Qing - Interdisciplinary Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Precise recognition and specific interactions between biomolecules are key prerequisites for
ensuring the performance of all actives within living organisms. The convergence of …

Lectins of the Araceae family: Insights, distinctions, and future avenues—A three-decade investigation

EHE Konozy, AI Dirar, MEM Osman - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) …, 2024 - Elsevier
The Araceae family boasts> 3000 species of flowering plants that thrive across the tropics.
Among the focal points of study within this family are lectins, proteins with affinity for binding …

Transcriptomic and Phytohormone Metabolomics Provide Insight into the Changes in Citrus limon Infected by Citrus yellow vein clearing virus

X Hu, L Liang, X Chen, L Deng, L Zou, M Dong, Q Wu… - Horticulturae, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Citrus yellow vein-clearing virus (CYVCV) is a Mandarivirus that causes great
economic losses in lemon production. CYVCV infection is associated with obvious yellow …

[HTML][HTML] Revolutionizing therapeutics: The dazzling world of plant lectins

EHE Konozy, MEM Osman, AI Dirar… - Journal of King Saud …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plant lectins, a diverse group of carbohydrate-binding proteins, have garnered significant
interest for their potential biomedical applications. This review explores their multifaceted …

Quorum Quenching Approaches against Bacterial-Biofilm-Induced Antibiotic Resistance

P D'Aquila, E De Rose, G Sena, A Scorza… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
With the widespread phenomenon of antibiotic resistance and the diffusion of multiple drug-
resistant bacterial strains, enormous efforts are being conducted to identify suitable …

Laticifer as a plant defense mechanism

CDT Freitas, D Demarco, JS Oliveira, MV Ramos - Plant Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Laticifers have been utilized as paradigms to enhance comprehension of specific facets of
plant ecology and evolution. From the beginning of seedling growth, autonomous laticifer …

A comprehensive review on the potential applications of medicine Polygonatum species in the food sector

M Li, B Xie, L Li, Y Zhang, Q Chen, J Ju, Y Ma - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Polygonatum, a versatile plant known for both its medicinal and food uses, exhibits a wide
array of beneficial properties with minimal side effects, making it highly promising for the …

Modulation of Campylobacter jejuni adhesion to biotic model surfaces by fungal lectins and protease inhibitors

B Jug, M Šikić Pogačar, M Sterniša… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Campylobacter jejuni, a Gram-negative bacterium, is one of the most common causes of
foodborne illness worldwide. Its adhesion mechanism is mediated by several bacterial …

The sunflower jacalin Helja: biological and structural insights of its antifungal activity against Candida albicans

MV Del Río, MB Radicioni, AM Cutine, KV Mariño… - …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The limited availability of efficient treatments for Candida infections and the increased
emergence of antifungal-resistant strains stimulates the search for new antifungal agents …

Antibacterial activity of medicinal plants and their role in wound healing

Z Breijyeh, R Karaman - Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2024 - Springer
Background The study of plant-based medications, or phytomedicine, involves a wide
spectrum of biological activities. Due to the existence of secondary metabolites, herbal …