[HTML][HTML] Plant lectins: A new antimicrobial frontier

EHE Konozy, MEM Osman, AI Dirar… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and other microbes constantly change to
ensure survival. Several pathogens have adopted strict and intricate strategies to fight …

Proteins and their functionalization for finding therapeutic avenues in cancer: Current status and future prospective

S Mohanty, S Panda, U Devadharshini… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the remarkable advancement in the health care sector, cancer remains the second
most fatal disease globally. The existing conventional cancer treatments primarily include …

Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic activity of hemolymph lectin (NagLec) isolated from the freshwater crab, Oziotelphusa naga

F Vargila, SMM Bai, JVJ Mary, M Ramesh - Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2023 - Elsevier
Lectins are non-immune glycoproteins or proteins having a unique capacity to interact with
carbohydrate ligands found on the surface of their host cells. In the present investigation, the …

Exploring the astonishing beneficial effects of round gourd (Praecitrullus fistulosus) and plant lectins towards cancer: A comprehensive review

I Jabeen, AB Altemimi, R Rabail, S Kafeel… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Praecitrullus fistulosus, commonly known as round gourd or tinda, is a remarkable source of
bioactive substances like polyphenols, antioxidants, carotene, magnesium, and vitamin C. It …

Omics-driven bioinformatics for plant lectins discovery and functional annotation–A comprehensive review

RCC da Silva, RS Roldan-Filho… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lectins are known for their specific and reversible binding capacity to carbohydrates. These
molecules have been particularly explored in plants due to their reported properties …

The chitin-binding domain of Bacillus thuringiensis ChiA74 inhibits gram-negative bacterial and fungal pathogens of humans and plants

SA Martínez-Zavala, T Ortiz-Rodríguez… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The chitinase ChiA74 is synthesized by Bacillus thuringiensis and possesses a modular
organization composed of four domains. In the C-terminal of the enzyme is located the chitin …

Carbohydrate-Binding Properties and Antimicrobial and Anticancer Potential of a New Lectin from the Phloem Sap of Cucurbita pepo

MA Islam, MM Hossain, A Khanam, AKM Asaduzzaman… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
A Cucurbita phloem exudate lectin (CPL) from summer squash (Cucurbita pepo) fruits was
isolated and its sugar-binding properties and biological activities were studied. The lectin …

[HTML][HTML] Bioactivity of biogenic silver/silver chloride nanoparticles from Maranta arundinacea rhizome extract: Antibacterial and antioxidant properties with anticancer …

M Ruhul-Amin, MA Rahman, N Khatun, I Hasan… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Introduction This study explores the synthesis and characterization of silver/silver chloride
nanoparticles (Ag/AgCl-NPs) using Maranta arundinacea rhizome extract and evaluates …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer effects of green synthesized silver/silver chloride nanoparticles using Spondias pinnata bark extract

N Sultana, M Ruhul-Amin, I Hasan, SR Kabir… - Food Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, the green synthesis of silver/silver chloride nanoparticles (Ag/AgCl-NPs) using
Spondias pinnata bark extract was confirmed by the color changes and a sharp absorbance …

Purification, Structural Characterization, and Anticandidal Activity of a Chitin-Binding Peptide with High Similarity to Hevein and Endochitinase Isolated from Pepper …

GR Gonçalves, L de Azevedo dos Santos… - Current …, 2024 - Springer
With the emergence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms, microbial agents have become a
serious global threat, affecting human health and various plants. Therefore, new therapeutic …