Search Results - "Macedo, Maria L.R."
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Entomocidal Effects of Beech Apricot, Labramia bojeri, Seed Extract on a Soybean Pest, the Velvetbean Moth, Anticarsia gemmatalis, and Its Enzymatic Activity
Published in Journal of insect science (Tucson, Ariz.) (2014)“…The effects of the beech apricot, Labramia bojeri A. de Candolle (Sapotales: Sapotaceae), seed aqueous extract on the larval development of the velvetbean…”
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Inhibition of bacterial adherence to saliva-coated through plant lectins
Published in Journal of Oral Science (2007)“…In the present study, we evaluated the ability of lectin from Talisia esculenta (TEL) and a protein from Labramia bojeri seeds (Labramin) to inhibit adherence…”
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Wound healing strategies based on nanoparticles incorporated in hydrogel wound patches
Published in RSC advances (12-07-2023)“…The intricate, tightly controlled mechanism of wound healing that is a vital physiological mechanism is essential to maintaining the skin's natural barrier…”
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Employment of mastoparan-like peptides to prevent Staphylococcus aureus associated with bovine mastitis
Published in Journal of bacteriology (23-05-2024)“…Bovine mastitis is a frequent infection in lactating cattle, causing great economic losses. represents the main etiological agent, which causes recurrent and…”
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Antimicrobial peptide production in response to gut microbiota imbalance
Published in Peptides (New York, N.Y. : 1980) (01-11-2022)“…The gut microbiota presents essential functions in the immune response. The gut epithelium acts as a protective barrier and, therefore, can produce several…”
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Deciphering the structure and mechanism of action of computer‐designed mastoparan peptides
Published in The FEBS journal (01-03-2024)“…Mastoparans are cationic peptides with multifunctional pharmacological properties. Mastoparan‐R1 and mastoparan‐R4 were computationally designed based on…”
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Peptide PaDBS1R6 has potent antibacterial activity on clinical bacterial isolates and integrates an immunomodulatory peptide fragment within its sequence
Published in Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects (01-11-2024)“…Resistant infectious diseases caused by gram-negative bacteria are among the most serious worldwide health problems. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been…”
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Immobilization of antimicrobial trypsin inhibitors onto cashew gum polysaccharide/PVA films
Published in International journal of biological macromolecules (15-04-2019)“…In this work, films produced by blending cashew gum polysaccharide (CGP) with PVA were used as support for immobilization of trypsin inhibitors with…”
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Antimicrobial potential of a ponericin-like peptide isolated from Bombyx mori L. hemolymph in response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection
Published in Scientific reports (15-09-2022)“…The main effectors in the innate immune system of Bombyx mori L. are antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). Here, we infected B. mori with varied inoculum sizes of…”
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Defensins identified through molecular de-extinction
Published in Cell reports physical science (18-09-2024)“…Molecular de-extinction is an emerging field that identifies potentially useful molecules throughout evolution. Here, we computationally mine genomes,…”
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Noncompetitive tight‐binding inhibition of Anticarsia gemmatalis trypsins by Adenanthera pavonina protease inhibitor affects larvae survival
Published in Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology (01-07-2020)“…The economic loss in soybean crops caused by the Lepidoptera insects has encouraged the search for new strategies to control this pest, which are currently…”
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Geometric deep learning as a potential tool for antimicrobial peptide prediction
Published in Frontiers in bioinformatics (13-07-2023)“…Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are components of natural immunity against invading pathogens. They are polymers that fold into a variety of three-dimensional…”
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Adaptive mechanisms of insect pests against plant protease inhibitors and future prospects related to crop protection: a review
Published in Protein and peptide letters (01-01-2015)“…The overwhelming demand for food requires the application of technology on field. An important issue that limits the productivity of crops is related to insect…”
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Short and long-term antinutritional effect of the trypsin inhibitor ApTI for biological control of sugarcane borer
Published in Journal of insect physiology (01-02-2014)“…•Trypsin and chymotrypsin activities were strongly inhibited by ApTI.•The oviposition rate reduced by 43% in ApTI-fed larvae.•ApTI is refractory to digestion…”
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Molecular cloning and insecticidal effect of Inga laurina trypsin inhibitor on Diatraea saccharalis and Heliothis virescens
Published in Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology (01-11-2012)“…Native Inga laurina (Fabaceae) trypsin inhibitor (ILTI) was tested for anti-insect activity against Diatraea saccharalis and Heliothis virescens larvae. The…”
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Entomocidal effects of beech apricot, Labramia bojeri, seed extract on a soybean pest, the velvetbean moth, Anticarsia gemmatalis, and its enzymatic activity
Published in Journal of insect science (Tucson, Ariz.) (26-02-2014)“…The effects of the beech apricot, Labramia bojeri A. de Candolle (Sapotales: Sapotaceae), seed aqueous extract on the larval development of the velvetbean…”
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