Cardiac glycosides as immune system modulators

J Škubník, V Pavlíčková, S Rimpelová - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cardiac glycosides (CGs) are natural steroid compounds occurring both in plants and
animals. They are known for long as cardiotonic agents commonly used for various cardiac …

Defence mitigation by predators of chemically defended prey integrated over the predation sequence and across biological levels with a focus on cardiotonic steroids

S Mohammadi, L Yang, M Bulbert… - Royal Society Open …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Predator–prey interactions have long served as models for the investigation of adaptation
and fitness in natural environments. Anti-predator defences such as mimicry and …

Na, K-ATPase α1 and β-subunits show distinct localizations in the nervous tissue of the large milkweed bug

M Herbertz, S Harder, H Schlüter, C Lohr… - Cell and Tissue …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract The Na, K-ATPase (NKA) is an essential ion transporter and signaling molecule in
all animal tissues and believed to consist at least one α and one ß-subunit to form a …

Whole snake genomes from eighteen families of snakes (Serpentes: Caenophidia) and their applications to systematics

JR Roberts, JM Bernstein, CC Austin, T Hains… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
We present genome assemblies for 18 snake species representing 18 families (Serpentes:
Caenophidia): Acrochordus granulatus, Aparallactus werneri, Boaedon fuliginosus …

[PDF][PDF] Stress Ecology in Snakes

NM Claunch, C Lind, DI Lutterschmidt… - editor Penning D …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Understanding stress ecology in snakes is important to anticipate individual and population-
level consequences of different types of stressors and plan for conservation efforts …

Understanding metrics of stress in the context of invasion history: the case of the brown treesnake (Boiga irregularis)

N Claunch, I Moore, H Waye, L Schoenle… - Conservation …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Invasive species can exert rapid depletion of resources after introduction and, in turn, affect
their own population density. Additionally, management actions can have direct and indirect …

Snakes exhibit tissue-specific variation in cardiotonic steroid sensitivity of Na+/K+-ATPase

S Mohammadi, G Petschenka, SS French… - … and Physiology Part B …, 2018 - Elsevier
Toads are among several groups of organisms chemically defended with lethal
concentrations of cardiotonic steroids. As a result, most predators that prey on amphibians …

Stage-Dependent Corticosterone Production and Response to Maternal Toxin Exposure in Embryos of a Viviparous and Genetically Toad Toxin-Resistant Snake …

M Kepas, SB Hudson, EE Virgin… - Ichthyology & …, 2023 - meridian.allenpress.com
Resource allocation and hormone provisioning during vitellogenesis has been documented
for many oviparous reptiles, while viviparous species remain relatively understudied in the …

Cardiovascular Therapeutics from Natural Sources

K Sreedevi, SP Mavilavalappil - … from Nature: Targets, Assay Systems and …, 2024 - Springer
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of heart and blood vessel disorder. It is a
persistent global health challenge, being the number one cause of death worldwide. These …

[PDF][PDF] Cardiac Glycosides as Immune System Modulators. Biomolecules 2021, 11, 659

J Škubník, V Pavlíčková, S Rimpelova - 2021 - academia.edu
Cardiac glycosides (CGs) are natural steroid compounds occurring both in plants and
animals. They are known for long as cardiotonic agents commonly used for various cardiac …