Search Results - "Franco, O L"

Nitrogen source as a modulator of the metabolic activity of Pedobacter lusitanus NL19: a transcriptomic approach by C, Covas, A, Vaz, B, Almeida, J, Lourenço, G, Figueiredo, L, Franco O, S, Mendo, T, Caetano

“…Secondary metabolites (SMs) are compounds with relevant biological activities. Their production under laboratory conditions, especially in broth, is still…”
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Pyrazine functionalized Ag(I) and Au(I)-NHC complexes are potential antibacterial agents by Roymahapatra, G, Mandal, S M, Porto, W F, Samanta, T, Giri, S, Dinda, J, Franco, O L, Chattaraj, P K

“…Antimicrobial resistance is an ever-increasing problem throughout the world and has already reached severe proportions. Bacteria can develop ways to render…”
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Computational tools for exploring sequence databases as a resource for antimicrobial peptides by Porto, W.F., Pires, A.S., Franco, O.L.

“…Data mining has been recognized by many researchers as a hot topic in different areas. In the post-genomic era, the growing number of sequences deposited in…”
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Advances and perspectives for antimicrobial peptide and combinatory therapies by C, Santos, G R, Rodrigues, L F, Lima, M C G, Dos Reis, N B, Cunha, S C, Dias, O L, Franco

“…Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have shown cell membrane-directed mechanisms of action. This specificity can be effective against infectious agents that have…”
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Cm-p5, a molluscan-derived antifungal peptide exerts its activity by a membrane surface covering in a non-penetrating mode by Gonzalez-Garcia, M., Bertrand, B., Martell-Huguet, EM, Espinosa-Romero, JF, Vázquez, RF, Morales –Vicente, F., Rosenau, F., Standker, LH, Franco, OL, Otero-Gonzalez, AJ, Muñoz-Garay, C

“…Amidst the health crisis caused by the rise of multi-resistant pathogenic microorganisms, Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) have emerged as a potential alternative…”
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Diabetes mellitus and inflammatory pulpal and periapical disease: a review by Lima, S. M. F., Grisi, D. C., Kogawa, E. M., Franco, O. L., Peixoto, V. C., Gonçalves-Júnior, J. F., Arruda, M. P., Rezende, T. M. B.

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common metabolic disorders. DM is characterized by hyperglycaemia, resulting in wound healing difficulties and…”
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Proteomic approaches to study plant–pathogen interactions by Quirino, B.F., Candido, E.S., Campos, P.F., Franco, O.L., Krüger, R.H.

“…The proteomics approach is just beginning to be applied to study how plants interact with pathogens. Opportunities and challenges of this approach are reviewed…”
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In vivo efficacy of anuran trypsin inhibitory peptides against staphylococcal skin infection and the impact of peptide cyclization by Malik, U, Silva, O N, Fensterseifer, I C M, Chan, L Y, Clark, R J, Franco, O L, Daly, N L, Craik, D J

“…Staphylococcus aureus is a virulent pathogen that is responsible for a wide range of superficial and invasive infections. Its resistance to existing…”
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Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Rhipicephalus microplus saliva by Buccini, D, Nunes, Â, Silva, Ggo, Silva, O, Franco, O, Moreno, S

“…Objective: To evaluate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities and the toxic effects of Rhipicephalus microplus saliva for elucidating the…”
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Functionalization of nanostructures for antibiotic improvement: an interdisciplinary approach by Saúde, ACM, Franco, OL

“…The resistance of infectious bacteria to current antibiotics is a worldwide problem caused, partially, by the overuse of antimicrobials. The use of…”
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Exercise training at MLSS decreases weight gain and increases aerobic capacity in obese Zucker rats by Almeida, J A, A Petriz, B, Gomes, C P C, Araujo, R C, Pereira, R W, Franco, O L

“…This study aimed to identify the aerobic capacity enhancement and subsequent body weight (BW) status of obese Zucker rats (OZRs) after 4 weeks of treadmill…”
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Inhibition of insect pest α-amylases by little and finger millet inhibitors by Sivakumar, S., Mohan, M., Franco, O.L., Thayumanavan, B.

“…The inhibitory effect of three proteinaceous inhibitors isolated from little and finger millet was examined on gut α-amylases for four stored grain and four…”
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Identification of E. dysenterica laxative peptide: A novel strategy in the treatment of chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome by Lima, T.B., Silva, O.N., Oliveira, J.T.A., Vasconcelos, I.M., Scalabrin, F.B., Rocha, T.L., Grossi-de-Sá, M.F., Silva, L.P., Guadagnin, R.V., Quirino, B.F., Castro, C.F.S., Leonardecz, E., Franco, O.L.

“…Plants have contributed over the years to the discovery of various pharmacological products. Amongst the enormous diversity of herbs with remarkable medicinal…”
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Determination of the maximal lactate steady state in obese Zucker rats by Almeida, J A, Petriz, B A, Gomes, C P C, Rocha, L A O, Pereira, R W, Franco, O L

“…This study aims to identify the maximum lactate steady state (MLSS) in obese rats in order to provide a more effective tool in the exercise training…”
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Mapping of the conserved antigenic domains shared between potato apyrase and parasite ATP diphosphohydrolases: potential application in human parasitic diseases by Faria-Pinto, P, Rezende-Soares, F A, Molica, A M, Montesano, M A, Marques, M J, Rocha, M O C, Gomes, J A S, Enk, M J, Correa-Oliveira, R, Coelho, P M Z, Neto, S M, Franco, O L, Vasconcelos, E G

“…Evolutionary and closer structural relationships are demonstrated by phylogenetic analysis, peptide prediction and molecular modelling between Solanum…”
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An anti-infective synthetic peptide with dual antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activities by Silva, O. N., de la Fuente-Núñez, C., Haney, E. F., Fensterseifer, I. C. M., Ribeiro, S. M., Porto, W. F., Brown, P., Faria-Junior, C., Rezende, T. M. B., Moreno, S. E., Lu, T. K., Hancock, R. E. W., Franco, O. L.

“…Antibiotic-resistant infections are predicted to kill 10 million people per year by 2050, costing the global economy $100 trillion. Therefore, there is an…”
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Single dilution Avidity-Blocking ELISA as an alternative to the Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus neutralization test by Franco Mahecha, O.L., Ogas Castells, M.L., Combessies, G., Lavoria, M.A., Wilda, M., Mansilla, F.C., Seki, C., Grigera, P.R., Capozzo, A.V.

“…► This study describes the development and validation of a single dilution blocking ELISA that measures avidity of BVDV-specific immunoglobulins (Igs) as an…”
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Inhibitory effects of an extract from non-host plants on physiological characteristics of two major cabbage pests by Dastranj, M, Borzoui, E, Bandani, A R, Franco, O L

“…The diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) and small white cabbage butterfly (Pieris rapae) are the two main serious pests of cruciferous crops (Brassicaceae)…”
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Novel insights in the use of hydrolytic enzymes secreted by fungi with biotechnological potential by Pereira, J.L, Noronha, E.F, Miller, R.N.G, Franco, O.L

“…Entomopathogenic and mycoparasitic fungi synthesize hydrolytic enzymes such as chitinases, proteinases and β-glucanases. These enzymes can act synergistically,…”
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Effects of physical exercise on Akkermansia muciniphila: a systematic review of human and animal studies by Aguiar, S S, Ribeiro, F M, Sousa Neto, I V, Franco, O L, Petriz, B

“…This systematic review aimed to compile various research designs, including experimental, longitudinal, cross-sectional, and case studies in humans and…”
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