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 …

Snail Mucus from Achatina fulica as a Biomaterial Exhibits Pro-Survival Effects on Human Chondrocytes

VA Ajisafe, AM Raichur - ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study reports the novel use of Achatina fulica (A. fulica) mucus as a potential
therapeutic repair agent in osteoarthritis and cartilage tissue repair in vitro. Snail mucus was …

Non-volatile taste active compounds in the meat of river snail (Sinotaia quadrata) determined by 1H NMR, e-tongue and sensory analysis

J Yao, W Zhao, X Bai, P Wan, J Liu, DW Chen - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
To investigate the non-volatile taste-active components in the meat of river snail, free amino
acids, nucleotides, organic acids, soluble sugars and alkaloids in cooked meat were …

Microbial diversity of garden snail mucus

M Belouhova, E Daskalova, I Yotinov… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The search for new natural compounds for application in medicine and cosmetics is a trend
in biotechnology. One of the sources of such active compounds is the snail mucus. Snail …

Beneficial effects of snail Helix aspersa extract in an experimental model of Alzheimer's type dementia

L Tancheva, M Lazarova, L Velkova… - Journal of …, 2022 - content.iospress.com
Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disease with
multifactorial etiology, unsatisfactory treatment, and a necessity for broad-spectrum active …

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 …

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 …

Untargeted analysis of pure snail slime and snail slime‐induced Au nanoparticles metabolome with MALDI FT‐ICR MS

A Onzo, R Pascale, MA Acquavia… - Journal of Mass …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Chronic wounds result from the failure of the normal wound healing process. Any delay
during the tissue repair process could be defined as chronic wound healing, potentially …

Snail Mucus Protective Effect on Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcers in Mice

L Petrov, M Kachaunov, A Alexandrova, E Tsvetanova… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, an increased interest in natural compounds with preventive or therapeutic
potential for various diseases has been observed. Given the involvement of oxidative stress …

[HTML][HTML] Development and characterization of an emulgel based on a snail slime useful for dermatological applications

C Pagano, MR Ceccarini, A Marinelli, A Imbriano… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Snail slime is an interesting material for effective dermatological use (eg wounds). Its
properties are stricly connected to the origin. In this paper a snail slime, deriving from the …