Search Results - "Gomes, Valdirene M."

Synergistic action of synthetic peptides and amphotericin B causes disruption of the plasma membrane and cell wall in Candida albicans by Souza, Thayna A M, Mello, Erica O, Taveira, Gabriel B, Moreira, Felipe F, Seabra, Sergio Henrique, Carvalho, André O, Gomes, Valdirene M

“…The objective of this work was to evaluate the combination of synthetic peptides based on the γ-core motif of defensin PvD1 with amphotericin B (AmB) at…”
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Programmed cell death in yeast by thionin-like peptide from Capsicum annuum fruits involving activation of caspases and extracellular H + flux by Taveira, Gabriel B, Mello, Érica O, Souza, Sávio B, Monteiro, Renan M, Ramos, Alessandro C, Carvalho, André O, Rodrigues, Rosana, Okorokov, Lev A, Gomes, Valdirene M

“…Thi is a thionin-like peptide isolated from fruits of , which has strong antimicrobial activity against bacteria, yeasts and filamentous fungi, and induced…”
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New insights into the structure and mode of action of Mo-CBP3, an antifungal chitin-binding protein of Moringa oleifera seeds by Batista, Adelina B, Oliveira, José T A, Gifoni, Juliana M, Pereira, Mirella L, Almeida, Marina G G, Gomes, Valdirene M, Da Cunha, Maura, Ribeiro, Suzanna F F, Dias, Germana B, Beltramini, Leila M, Lopes, José Luiz S, Grangeiro, Thalles B, Vasconcelos, Ilka M

“…Mo-CBP3 is a chitin-binding protein purified from Moringa oleifera Lam. seeds that displays inhibitory activity against phytopathogenic fungi. This study…”
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Biochemical analysis of antimicrobial peptides in two different Capsicum genotypes after fruit infection by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides by Maracahipes, Álan C, Taveira, Gabriel B, Mello, Erica O, Carvalho, André O, Rodrigues, Rosana, Perales, Jonas, Teixeira-Ferreira, André, Silva, Marciele S, Rocha, Gustavo L, Fernandes, Kátia Valevski Sales, Gomes, Valdirene M

“…There are several phytosanitary problems that have been causing serious damage to the crops, including anthracnose. Upon attack by certain pathogens, various…”
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PvD1 defensin, a plant antimicrobial peptide with inhibitory activity against Leishmania amazonensis by do Nascimento, Viviane V, Mello, Érica de O, Carvalho, Laís P, de Melo, Edésio J T, Carvalho, André de O, Fernandes, Katia V S, Gomes, Valdirene M

“…Plant defensins are small cysteine-rich peptides and exhibit antimicrobial activity against a variety of both plant and human pathogens. Despite the broad…”
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Soybean toxin (SBTX) impairs fungal growth by interfering with molecular transport, carbohydrate/amino acid metabolism and drug/stress responses by Morais, Janne K S, Bader, Oliver, Weig, Michael, Oliveira, Jose Tadeu A, Arantes, Mariana R, Gomes, Valdirene M, Da Cunha, Maura, Oliveira, Hermogenes D, Sousa, Daniele O B, Lourencao, Andre L, Vasconcelos, Ilka M

“…Soybean toxin (SBTX) is an antifungal protein from soybeans with broad inhibitory activity against the growth and filamentation of many fungi, including human…”
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Coffea canephora Peptides in Combinatorial Treatment with Fluconazole: Antimicrobial Activity against Phytopathogenic Fungus by Rodrigues, Rosana, Gomes, Valdirene M., Zottich, Umberto, Carvalho, André O., Ramos, Alessandro C., Souza, Sávio B., Mello, Érica O., Souza, Thaynã A. M., Taveira, Gabriel B., Bard, Gabriela C. V., Pereira, Lídia S.

“…The objective of the present study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the Cc-LTP2 and Cc-GRP peptides isolated from Coffea canephora seeds and their…”
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A Trypsin Inhibitor from Clitoria fairchildiana Cotyledons is Active Against Digestive Enzymes of Aedes aegypti Larvae by de Oliveira, Lucilene O, Fernandes, Kátia V S, Pádua, Dayanni de Souza, Carvalho, André de O, Lemos, Francisco J A, Gomes, Valdirene M, Oliveira, Antônia E A, Ferreira, André T da Silva, Perales, Jonas

“…Aedes aegypti, the principal mosquito vector of yellow fever, dengue fever and chikungunya fever virus-transmitted diseases, is an insect closely associated…”
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Thionin-like peptide from Capsicum annuum fruits: mechanism of action and synergism with fluconazole against Candida species by Taveira, Gabriel B, Carvalho, André O, Rodrigues, Rosana, Trindade, Fernanda G, Da Cunha, Maura, Gomes, Valdirene M

“…Thionins are a family of plant antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which participate in plant defense system against pathogens. Here we describe some aspects of the…”
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Antimicrobial activity and mechanism of action of a thionin‐like peptide from Capsicum annuum fruits and combinatorial treatment with fluconazole against Fusarium solani by Taveira, Gabriel B., Mello, Érica O., Carvalho, André O., Regente, Mariana, Pinedo, Marcela, de La Canal, Laura, Rodrigues, Rosana, Gomes, Valdirene M.

“…Many Fusarium species are able to cause severe infections in plants as well as in animals and humans. Therefore, the discovery of new antifungal agents is of…”
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A plant mannose‐binding lectin and fluconazole: Key targets combination against Candida albicans by Del Rio, Marianela, Radicioni, Melisa B., Mello, Érica O., Ribeiro, Suzanna F. F., Taveira, Gabriel B., Carvalho, André O., Canal, Laura, Gomes, Valdirene M., Regente, Mariana

“…Aims This study aimed to evaluate the combined effect of a mannose‐binding lectin Helja with fluconazole (FLC) on Candida albicans and to get insights about…”
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Synthesis, Structure, and Activity of the Antifungal Plant Defensin PvD1 by Skalska, Julia, Andrade, Vitor M, Cena, Gabrielle L, Harvey, Peta J, Gaspar, Diana, Mello, Érica O, Henriques, Sónia T, Valle, Javier, Gomes, Valdirene M, Conceição, Katia, Castanho, Miguel A. R. B, Andreu, David

“…Available treatments for invasive fungal infections have limitations, including toxicity and the emergence of resistant strains. Therefore, there is an urgent…”
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Differential interactions of the antimicrobial peptide, RQ18, with phospholipids and cholesterol modulate its selectivity for microorganism membranes by Almeida, Claudiane V., de Oliveira, Caio F.R., dos Santos, Edson L., dos Santos, Helder F., Júnior, Edson C., Marchetto, Reinaldo, da Cruz, Leticia A., Ferreira, Alda Maria T., Gomes, Valdirene M., Taveira, Gabriel B., Costa, Bruna O., Franco, Octávio L., Cardoso, Marlon H., Macedo, Maria Lígia R.

“…Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are molecules with potential application for the treatment of microorganism infections. We, herein, describe the structure,…”
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Synthesis, Structure, and Activity of the Antifungal Plant Defensin Pv D 1 by Skalska, Julia, Andrade, Vitor M, Cena, Gabrielle L, Harvey, Peta J, Gaspar, Diana, Mello, Érica O, Henriques, Sónia T, Valle, Javier, Gomes, Valdirene M, Conceição, Katia, Castanho, Miguel A R B, Andreu, David

“…Available treatments for invasive fungal infections have limitations, including toxicity and the emergence of resistant strains. Therefore, there is an urgent…”
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Antifungal Activity of PvD1 Defensin Involves Plasma Membrane Permeabilization, Inhibition of Medium Acidification, and Induction of ROS in Fungi Cells by Mello, Erica O., Ribeiro, Suzanna F. F., Carvalho, André O., Santos, Izabela S., Da Cunha, Maura, Santa-Catarina, Claudete, Gomes, Valdirene M.

“…In recent years, studies have demonstrated the function of many antimicrobial peptides against an extensive number of microorganisms that have been isolated…”
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Application and bioactive properties of CaTI, a trypsin inhibitor from Capsicum annuum seeds: membrane permeabilization, oxidative stress and intracellular target in phytopathogenic fungi cells by Silva, Marciele S, Ribeiro, Suzanna FF, Taveira, Gabriel B, Rodrigues, Rosana, Fernandes, Katia VS, Carvalho, André O, Vasconcelos, Ilka Maria, Mello, Erica Oliveira, Gomes, Valdirene M

“…BACKGROUND During the last few years, a growing number of antimicrobial peptides have been isolated from plants and particularly from seeds. Recent results…”
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Purification, biochemical characterization and antifungal activity of a new lipid transfer protein (LTP) from Coffea canephora seeds with α-amylase inhibitor properties by Zottich, Umberto, Da Cunha, Maura, Carvalho, André O, Dias, Germana B, Silva, Nádia C.M, Santos, Izabela S, do Nacimento, Viviane V, Miguel, Emílio C, Machado, Olga L.T, Gomes, Valdirene M

“…BACKGROUND: A growing number of cysteine-rich antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been isolated from plants and particularly from seeds. It has become…”
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Sunflower Lectin with Antifungal Properties and Putative Medical Mycology Applications by Regente, Mariana, Taveira, Gabriel B, Pinedo, Marcela, Elizalde, Maria Mercedes, Ticchi, Ana Julia, Diz, Mariângela S. S, Carvalho, Andre O, de la Canal, Laura, Gomes, Valdirene M

“…Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins with a high specificity for a variety of glycoconjugate sugar motifs. The jacalin-related lectins (JRL) are…”
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Thionin-like peptides from Capsicum annuum fruits with high activity against human pathogenic bacteria and yeasts by Taveira, Gabriel B., Mathias, Luciana S., da Motta, Olney V., Machado, Olga L. T., Rodrigues, Rosana, Carvalho, André O., Teixeira-Ferreira, André, Perales, Jonas, Vasconcelos, Ilka M., Gomes, Valdirene M.

“…ABSTRACT Plants defend themselves against pathogens with production of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). Herein we describe the discovery of a new antifungal and…”
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Anti-Candida Potential of Peptides from Immature and Ripe Fruits of Capsicum chinense Jacq by Ribeiro, Marilucia C., Gebara, Rodrigo S., Taveira, Gabriel B., de O. Carvalho, André, Rodrigues, Rosana, Mello, Erica O., Nagano, Celso  S., Chaves, Renata  P., Gomes, Valdirene M.

“…The objective of this work was to purify and evaluate the antifungal potential of peptides present in immature and ripe fruits of Capsicum chinense Jacq…”
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