Abstract：
:A number of antiviral lectins, small proteins that bind carbohydrates found on viral envelopes, are currently in pre-clinical trials as potential drugs for prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other enveloped viruses, such as the Ebola virus and the coronavirus responsible for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Lectins of algal origin whose antiviral properties make them candidate agents for prevention of viral transmission through topical applications include cyanovirin-N, Microcystis viridis lectin, scytovirin, and griffithsin. Although all these proteins exhibit significant antiviral activity, their structures are unrelated and their mode of binding of carbohydrates differs significantly. This review summarizes the current state of knowledge of the structures of algal lectins, their mode of binding of carbohydrates, and their potential medical applications.
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Acta Biochim Poljournal_title
Acta biochimica Polonicaauthors
Ziółkowska NE,Wlodawer Asubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2006-01-01 00:00:00pages
617-26issue
4eissn
0001-527Xissn
1734-154Xpii
20061399journal_volume
53pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract：:1. The amino acid composition of wheat germ EF2 differs to some extent from that of elongation factors from mammals and bacteria. 2. The purified wheat germ EF2, similarly as the factors from other sources, is active in the: EF1-dependent polymerization of phenylalanine; ribosome-dependent GTP hydrolysis; binding of g...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:1. The interaction of copper(II) with inosine, 2'-deoxyinosine, 1-methylinosine, 7-deazainosine, 6-methoxypurine riboside and IMP was examined. 2. Copper binds with the purine base of the nucleosides, and in IMP also with the phosphate group. Non interaction with ribose hydroxyl groups was observed. 3. In non-aqueous ...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:In recent decades a significant raise in the incidence of myocardial infarction among young women has been recorded. It is presumed that, apart from the classical risk factors, other reasons exist for premature atherosclerosis in young women, related to the homeostasis of gonadal hormones. The aim of the study was to ...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
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更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Cancer heterogeneity is still underexplored and difficult to investigate. The whole network of factors engaged in tumor growth makes clinical cases, as well as the in vivo and in vitro experiments, of limited use in terms of understanding cancer heterogeneity. Our idea was to start from scratch and focus on the simple...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.18388/abp.2020_5500
更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00
abstract：:Fibrin split product D-dimer (DD) is most probably involved in the development of vascular disorders. At 1.5 microM concentration DD inhibited the incorporation of D-[1-(3)H]glucosamine hydrochloride and [2-(14)C]acetate x Na into pericellular heparan sulphate (HS) of rabbit coronary endothelial cells without affectin...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：035001279
更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:We found that it is possible to use eriochrome black T as a dye for agarose gel electrophoresis of DNA. The presence of the dye does not change the migration rate of DNA and does not influence the electrophoretical picture. ...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Gene promoters contain several classes of functional sequence elements (cis elements) recognized by protein agents, e.g. transcription factors and essential components of the transcription machinery. Here we describe a common DNA regulatory element (tandem TCTCGCGAGA motif) of human TATA-less promoters. A combination ...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:We examined the molecular basis of factor IX deficiency in 53 unrelated Polish patients with hemophilia B. Heteroduplex analysis and direct sequencing of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products were applied to identify the gene defect. Forty-three different point mutations were detected in the factor IX gene of 47 pa...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) is an enzyme with proteolytic activity against matrix proteins, particularly basement membrane constituents. A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) at -1306, which disrupts a Sp1-type promoter site (CCACC box), displayed a strikingly lower promoter activity with the T allele. In the ...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Triterpene saponosides are widely distributed plant secondary metabolites characterized by relatively low systemic cytotoxicity and a range of biological activities. These include anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, vasoprotective and antitumor properties. In particular, the ability of saponins to enhance the cytotoxici...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The biodegradability and biocompatibility properties of ε-caprolactone homopolymers place it as a valuable raw material, particularly for controlled drug delivery and tissue engineering applications. However, the usefulness of such materials is limited by their low hydrophilicity and slow biodegradation rate. In order...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Two winter triticale (x Triticosecale Wittmack) model cultivars: Hewo (tolerant to pink snow mould) and Magnat (sensitive) were used to test the effect of cold-hardening (4 weeks at 4°C) on soluble ≤50 kDa protein profiles of the seedling leaves. The presence and abundance of individual proteins were analysed via two-...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.18388/abp.2019_2804
更新日期：2019-09-10 00:00:00
abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic potential of oxidative stress (OS) reduction by using pyridoindole (PI) antioxidants in adjuvant arthritis (AA). The substances tested were stobadine dipalmitate (STB) and SMe1. AA was used as animal model. The experiments included healthy animals, control arthriti...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Two different molecular forms of bacteriolytic endo-N-acetylmuramidase (EC 3.2.1.17) were found in the Acanthamoeba castellanii culture. The enzymes were separated by column chromatography on DEAE-Sephadex or by polyacrylamide-gel electrophoresis. In young cultures only one molecular form of the enzyme was selectively...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
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更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The walls of human abdominal aortas and atherosclerosis-induced aneurysms contain similar amounts of collagen. The quantitative ratio between collagens of various types of this protein does not differ significantly either, whereas solubility of the collagen in aneurysmal wall and its susceptibility to the action of ED...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Time course of glucose binding by histone Hl and total histones was followed in isolated histone preparations and in thymus nuclei. In both cases the uptake of glucose by Hl was surprisingly high in contrast to a much lower uptake of glucose by total histones. DNA is not implicated in glycation of histones in nuclei. ...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Leukocyte adhesion to the vascular endothelium contributes to many immunological and inflammatory disorders. These processes have been shown to be mediated by bradykinin receptor type 2 (B2R) and dopamine receptor type 2 (D2R). In a previous study, we reported the formation of a B2R-D2R heterodimer, possibly altering ...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.18388/abp.2018_2641
更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Secondary structures of the N-terminal fragments of 18 preproteins were analysed taking advantage of the method of Chou & Fasman (Biochemistry, 1974, 13, 222-245; J. Mol. Biol., 1977, 115, 135-175) and the known sequences of amino acid residues. Positions of alpha-helices, beta-sheet structures and beta-turns in the l...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Cytokines trigger coagulant and fibrinolytic systems in sepsis to result in Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) that is an important complication and leads to disseminated hemorrhages and multi-organ failure. High Mobility Group B1 DNA Binding (HMGB1) protein is a cytokine taking part in systemic inflammatory...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
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更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The reaction of nitrite (NO2-) with horseradish peroxidase and lactoperoxidase was studied. Sequential mixing stopped-flow measurements gave the following values for the rate constants of the reaction of nitrite with compounds II (oxoferryl heme intermediates) of horseradish peroxidase and lactoperoxidase at pH 7.0, 1...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
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更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:In Escherichia coli, heterologous production of Schizosaccharomyces pombe phytochelatin synthase (PCS) along with overproduction of E. coli serine acetyltransferase (SAT) and gamma-glutamylcysteine synthase (gammaECS) was achieved and resulted in the accumulation of phytochelatins in bacterial cells. Overproduction of...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：055201109
更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The aim of this study was to conduct an epidemiological and laboratory surveillance of Influenza-Like Illnesses (ILI) in Polish Armed Forces, civilian military personnel and their families in 2011/2012 epidemic season, under the United States Department of Defense-Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response S...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The SOS-Chromotest was used to detect DNA damage induced by two flavones: apigenin and luteolin and/or their metabolites. It was found that the compounds tested weakly induced the SOS repair system in the strain studied. ...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Chemical modifications were used to search for catalytically important residues of rat liver arginase. The results of carbamoylation, nitration and diazotization suggest that lysyl and tyrosyl residues are not involved in the catalytic function of arginase. The modification of 5--6 tryptophanyl residues by N-bromosucc...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Murine leukemia L1210 cells contain active glucosamine 6-phosphate synthase inhibited by N3-4-methoxyfumaroyl-L-2,3-diaminopropanoic acid (FMDP). However, FMDP-peptides do not exhibit any cytotoxicity against these cells, HeLa S3 human cervical carcinoma cells, and LL2 murine Lewis lung carcinoma cells. It is suggeste...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Genotoxic activities of flavonoids (quercetin, rhamnetin, isorhamnetin, apigenin, luteolin) were investigated using two short-term bacterial assays. In the "repair test" in Salmonella typhimurium (strains TA1538 uvrB- and TA1978 uvrB+) the flavonoids studied did not introduce any damage into the DNA recognized by UvrA...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Cytochrome c is an important electron transfer protein in the respiratory chain, shuttling electrons from cytochrome c reductase to cytochrome c oxidase. Extensive chemical modification studies indicate significant electrostatic interactions between these proteins and show that all structural and conformational change...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：045101199
更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Angioarrestin is a recently described anti-angiogenic protein whose expression is down-regulated in solid tumours of various origins. It has a sequence identical to angiopoietin related protein-1. In this study we investigated anti-tumour properties of angioarrestin in B16 (F10) melanoma tumour model. We constructed a...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Epidemiological studies have revealed a strong correlation between high intake of fruit and vegetables and low incidence of certain cancers. Micronutrients present in these foods are thought to decrease free radical attack on DNA and hence protect against mutations that cause cancer, but the fine details of the causal...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:DNA methylation and histone modifications are major components of cellular epigenetic pattern determining gene expression. Cancer cells have their own epigenetic array, which can be different in cells of primary and metastatic tumors. In the present work we investigated effects of 1 mM valproic acid (VPA), a histone d...
journal_title：Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.18388/abp.2019_2814
更新日期：2019-07-09 00:00:00
