The juicy sarcotesta of Punica granatum contains a lectin that affects growth, survival as well as adherence and invasive capacities of human pathogenic bacteria

Autor: Pollyanna M. Silva, Thiago H. Napoleão, Laysa C.P.B.B. Silva, Deborah T.O. Fortes, Thâmarah A. Lima, Russolina B. Zingali, Emmanuel V. Pontual, Janete M. Araújo, Paloma L. Medeiros, Claudio G. Rodrigues, Francis S. Gomes, Patrícia M.G. Paiva

Publikováno v: Journal of Functional Foods, Vol 27, Iss , Pp 695-702 (2016)

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) fruits are referred as a “superfood” due to its immense potential for health benefits. This work describes the isolation, characterization and antibacterial effects of P. granatum sarcotesta lectin (PgTeL), a 26-k

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Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi leaf lectin is an antiangiogenic agent for Coturnix japonica embryos

Autor: ARDILLES J.C.A. SANTOS, VICTOR F.S. ARAÚJO, RAYSSA P.M. FRANÇA, EVA L.A. SILVA, WELTON A. ALMEIDA, THAMARA F. PROCÓPIO, PATRÍCIA M.G. PAIVA, THIAGO H. NAPOLEÃO, EDBHERGUE V.L. COSTA, ROMILDO A. NOGUEIRA, EMMANUEL V. PONTUAL

Publikováno v: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências v.94 n.3 2022
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Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, Volume: 94, Issue: 3, Article number: e20211297, Published: 01 AUG 2022

Angiogenesis (budding of new blood vessels) is involved in several processes, including the development of embryos and growth of tumors. Schinus terebinthifolia leaves express an antitumor lectin (SteLL). This work hypothesized that SteLL can interfe

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https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202220211297