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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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Purification, biochemical characterization of a lectin from marine sponge Ircinia strobilina and its effect on the inhibition of bacterial biofilms by Almeida, Alexandra S DE, Mendonça, Dayara N M, Carneiro, Rômulo F, Pinheiro, Ulisses, Nascimento, Elielton Francisco DO, Andrade, Alexandre L, Vasconcelos, Mayron A DE, Teixeira, Edson H, Nagano, Celso S, Sampaio, Alexandre H

“…A new lectin from marine sponge Ircinia strobilina, denominated IsL, was isolated by combination of affinity chromatography in Guar gum matrix followed by size…”
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New Insights into the Mechanism of Antibacterial Action of Synthetic Peptide Mo-CBP3-PepI against Klebsiella pneumoniae by Branco, Levi A. C., Souza, Pedro F. N., Neto, Nilton A. S., Aguiar, Tawanny K. B., Silva, Ayrles F. B., Carneiro, Rômulo F., Nagano, Celso S., Mesquita, Felipe P., Lima, Luina B., Freitas, Cleverson D. T.

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae is a multidrug-resistant opportunistic human pathogen related to various infections. As such, synthetic peptides have emerged as…”
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No Chance to Survive: Mo-CBP3-PepII Synthetic Peptide Acts on Cryptococcus neoformans by Multiple Mechanisms of Action by Aguiar, Tawanny K. B., Mesquita, Felipe P., Neto, Nilton A. S., Gomes, Francisco Í. R., Freitas, Cleverson D. T., Carneiro, Rômulo F., Nagano, Celso S., Alencar, Luciana M. R., Santos-Oliveira, Ralph, Oliveira, Jose T. A., Souza, Pedro F. N.

“…Multidrug-resistant Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast causing a high mortality rate in immunocompromised patients. Recently, the synthetic…”
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Hemagglutinating/Hemolytic activities in extracts of marine invertebrates from the Brazilian coast and isolation of two lectins from the marine sponge Cliona varians and the sea cucumber Holothuria grisea by Moura, Raniere M, Melo, Arthur A, Carneiro, Rômulo F, Rodrigues, Cícera R F, Delatorre, Plínio, Nascimento, Kyria S, Saker-Sampaio, Silvana, Nagano, Celso S, Cavada, Benildo S, Sampaio, Alexandre H

“…Twenty species of marine invertebrates from the Brazilian coast were screened for hemagglutinating/hemolytic activity. In at least twelve tested species,…”
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Insights into the structural basis of the pH-dependent dimer-tetramer equilibrium through crystallographic analysis of recombinant Diocleinae lectins by Nagano, Celso S, Calvete, Juan J, Barettino, Domingo, Pérez, Alicia, Cavada, Benildo S, Sanz, Libia

“…The structural ground underlying the pH-dependency of the dimer-tetramer transition of Diocleinae lectins was investigated by equilibrium sedimentation and…”
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Purification and partial characterization of a new pro-inflammatory lectin from Bauhinia bauhinioides Mart (Caesalpinoideae) seeds by Silva, Helton C, Bari, Alfa U, Pereira-Jénior, Francisco N, Simões, Rafael C, Barroso-Neto, Ito L, Nobre, Camila B, Pereira, Maria G, Nascimento, Kyria S, Rocha, Bruno Anderson M, Delatorre, Plínio, Nagano, Celso S, Assreuy, Ana Maria S, Cavada, Benildo S

“…A new galactose-specific lectin, named BBL, was purified from seeds of Bauhinia bauhinioides by precipitation with ammonium sulfate, followed by two steps of…”
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Antioxidant potential and cytotoxic activity of two red seaweed species, Amansia multifida and Meristiella echinocarpa, from the coast of Northeastern Brazil by Alencar, Daniel B de, Silva, Suzete R da, Pires-Cavalcante, Kelma M S, Lima, Rebeca L de, Pereira Júnior, Francisco N, Sousa, Márcia B de, Viana, Francisco A, Nagano, Celso S, Nascimento, Kyria S do, Cavada, Benildo S, Sampaio, Alexandre H, Saker-Sampaio, Silvana

“…Natural antioxidants found in marine macroalgae are bioactive compounds known to play an important role in the prevention of diseases associated with aging…”
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Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of a mucin-binding agglutinin isolated from the red marine alga Hypnea cervicornis by Bitencourt, Flávio da S., Figueiredo, Jozi G., Mota, Mário R. L., Bezerra, Carla C. R., Silvestre, Priscila P., Vale, Marcus R., Nascimento, Kyria S., Sampaio, Alexandre H., Nagano, Celso S., Saker-Sampaio, Silvana, Farias, Wladimir R. L., Cavada, Benildo S., Assreuy, Ana M. S., de Alencar, Nylane M. N.

“…The agglutinin from the red marine alga Hypnea cervicornis (HCA) was tested in models of nociception and inflammation. The role of carbohydrate-binding sites…”
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Latex peptidases produce peptides capable of delaying fungal growth in bread by Freitas, Deborah C., Zambelli, Rafael A., Ramos, Márcio V., Oliveira, João P.B., Souza, Pedro F.N., Santos, Glauber B.M., Nagano, Celso S., Bezerra, Leandro P., Silva, Ayrles F.B., Oliveira, Jefferson S., Freitas, Cleverson D.T.

“…•Antimicrobial peptides were generated from the hydrolysis of wheat gluten proteins.•The hydrolysates exhibited activity against the all six tested fungi.•The…”
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Structural and functional features of a class VI chitinase from cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) with antifungal properties by Oliveira, Simone T., Azevedo, Mayara I.G., Cunha, Rodrigo M.S., Silva, Christiana F.B., Muniz, Celli R., Monteiro-Júnior, José E., Carneiro, Rômulo F., Nagano, Celso S., Girão, Matheus S., Freitas, Cleverson D.T., Grangeiro, Thalles B.

“…A partial cDNA sequence from Anacardium occidentale CCP 76 was obtained, encoding a GH19 chitinase (AoChi) belonging to class VI. AoChi exhibits distinct…”
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JcTI-PepI, a synthetic peptide bioinspired in the trypsin inhibitor from Jatropha curcas, presents potent inhibitory activity against C. krusei, a neglected pathogen by Souza, Larissa A.L., Dias, Lucas P., Araújo, Nadine M.S., Carneiro, Rômulo F., Nagano, Celso S., Teixeira, Claudener S., Silva, Rafael G.G., Oliveira, José T.A., Sousa, Daniele O.B.

“…Antimicrobial resistance has been increasing globally, posing a global public health risk. It has prompted the scientific community to look for alternatives to…”
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Luffa operculata seed proteins: Identification by LC-ESI-MS/MS and biotechnological potential against Candida albicans and C. krusei by Silva, André L., Bezerra, Leandro P., Freitas, Cleverson D.T., Silva, Ayrles F.B., Mesquita, Felipe P., Neto, Nilton A.S., Oliveira, João P.B., Aguiar, Tawanny K.B., Nagano, Celso S., Carneiro, Rômulo F., Oliveira, Jose T.A., Albuquerque, Cynthia C., Souza, Pedro F.N.

“…operculata is a plant commonly found in the North and Northeast of Brazil. Although the regional population knows its medicinal potential, there are few…”
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Sperm traits and seminal plasma proteome of locally adapted hairy rams subjected to intermittent scrotal insulation by Viana Neto, Aderson M., Guerreiro, Denise D., Martins, Jorge A.M., Vasconcelos, F.ábio R., Melo, R.évila B.F., Velho, Ana Luiza M.C. S., Neila-Montero, Marta, Montes-Garrido, Rafael, Nagano, Celso S., Araújo, Airton A., Moura, Arlindo A.

“…The present study evaluated the effects of heat stress on reproductive parameters of hairy rams. Six animals were subjected to scrotal insulation during four…”
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The potent anti-cancer activity of Dioclea lasiocarpa lectin by Gondim, Ana C.S., Romero-Canelón, Isolda, Sousa, Eduardo H.S., Blindauer, Claudia A., Butler, Jennifer S., Romero, María J., Sanchez-Cano, Carlos, Sousa, Bruno L., Chaves, Renata P., Nagano, Celso S., Cavada, Benildo S., Sadler, Peter J.

“…The lectin DLasiL was isolated from seeds of the Dioclea lasiocarpa collected from the northeast coast of Brazil and characterized for the first time by mass…”
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Purification, Characterization and Evaluation of the Anticoagulant Effect of an Uncompetitive Trypsin Inhibitor obtained from Bauhinia pulchella (Benth) Seeds by Roma, Renato R, Dias, Lucas P, Santos, Ana L E, Silva, Romério R S, Santos, Maria H C, Rocha, Bruno A M, Carneiro, Rômulo F, Nagano, Celso S, Sampaio, Alexandre H, Oliva, Maria L V, Silva, Cláudio G L, Souza, Racquel O S, Teixeira, Claudener S

“…Trypsin inhibitors (TIs) have the ability to competitively or non-competitively bind to trypsin and inhibit its action. These inhibitors are commonly found in…”
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Seminal plasma proteins and their relationship with sperm motility and morphology in boars by De Lazari, Franciele L., Sontag, Elistone R., Schneider, Alexander, Moura, Arlindo A. A., Vasconcelos, Fábio R., Nagano, Celso S., Mattos, Rodrigo C., Jobim, Maria Inês M., Bustamante-Filho, Ivan C.

“…The identification of biomarkers associated with seminal traits could aid in the selection of higher quality ejaculates and benefit the swine industry. The…”
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Secretory production in Escherichia coli of a GH46 chitosanase from Chromobacterium violaceum, suitable to generate antifungal chitooligosaccharides by Azevedo, Mayara I.G., Oliveira, Simone T., Silva, Christiana F.B., Carneiro, Rômulo F., Nagano, Celso S., Gadelha, Ana C.S., Torres, Davi C., Monteiro-Júnior, José E., Girão, Matheus S., Muniz, Celli R., Freitas, Cleverson D.T., Grangeiro, Thalles B.

“…A chitosanase (CvCsn46) from Chromobacterium violaceum ATCC 12472 was produced in Escherichia coli, purified, and partially characterized. When subjected to…”
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Purification and biophysical characterization of a mannose/N-acetyl-d-glucosamine-specific lectin from Machaerium acutifolium and its effect on inhibition of orofacial pain via TRPV1 receptor by Santos, Ana L.E., Leite, Gerlânia O., Carneiro, Romulo F., Roma, Renato R., Santos, Valdenice F., Santos, Maria H.C., Pereira, Raquel O., Silva, Rafael C., Nagano, Celso S., Sampaio, Alexandre H., Rocha, Bruno A.M., Delatorre, Plinio, Campos, Adriana R., Teixeira, Claudener S.

“…A new mannose/N-acetyl-dglucosamine-specific lectin, named MaL, was purified from seeds of Machaerium acutifolium by precipitation with ammonium sulfate,…”
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United we stand, divided we fall: in-depth proteomic evaluation of the synergistic effect of Mo -CBP 3 -PepI and Ciprofloxacin against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms by Neto, Nilton A S, Aguiar, Tawanny K B, Costa, Rayara J P, Mesquita, Felipe P, Oliveira, Lais L B de, Moraes, Maria E A de, Montenegro, Raquel C, Carneiro, Rômulo F, Nagano, Celso S, Freitas, Cleverson D T, Souza, Pedro F N

“…forms biofilms, a structure that protects bacterial cells, conferring more resistance to difficult treatment. Synthetic peptides surge as an alternative to…”
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