Substantial evidence gathered recently has revealed the multiple functionalities of
hemocyanin. Contrary to previous claims that this ancient protein is involved solely in …

This review is the sixth update of the original article published in 1999 on the application of
MALDI mass spectrometry to the analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates and brings …

The extremely vast biodiversity represented by marine mollusks alongside their widespread
utility as a source of food and their high nutritional value has aroused great interest from the …

Molluscs, comprising one of the most successful phyla, lack clear evidence of adaptive
immunity and yet thrive in the oceans, which are rich in viruses. There are thought to be …

Hemocyanins present in invertebrate hemolymph are multifunctional proteins, responsible
for oxygen transport and contributing to innate immunity through phenoloxidase-like activity …

The copper-containing hemocyanins are proteins responsible for the binding, transportation
and storage of dioxygen within the blood (hemolymph) of many invertebrates. Several …

Molluscs display a sophisticated N-glycan pattern on their proteins, which is, in terms of
involved structural features, even more diverse than that of vertebrates. This review …

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 …

Hemocyanins induce a potent Th1-dominant immune response with beneficial clinical
outcomes when used as a carrier/adjuvant in vaccines and nonspecific immunostimulant in …

BACKGROUND Rapana venosa (Rv), an important marine snail, demonstrates an
increasing nutritional and economic importance. However, there is still limited information …