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Snail mucus from the mantle and foot of two land snails, Lissachatina fulica and Hemiplecta distincta, exhibits different protein profile and biological activity.
Noothuan, Nattaphop; Apitanyasai, Kantamas; Panha, Somsak; Tassanakajon, Anchalee.
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  • Noothuan N; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
  • Apitanyasai K; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
  • Panha S; Animal Systematics Research Unit, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
  • Tassanakajon A; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand. anchalee.k@chual.ac.th.
BMC Res Notes ; 14(1): 138, 2021 Apr 15.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33858499
OBJECTIVE: Snails secrete different types of mucus that serve several functions, and are increasingly being exploited for medical and cosmetic applications. In this study, we explored the protein pattern and compared the biological properties of the mucus secreted from the mantle collar and foot of two snail species, Lissachatina fulica and Hemiplecta distincta. RESULT: Protein profile showed a different pattern between the two species and between the two secretory parts. The mantle-specific protein bands were further characterized and among them was an antibacterial protein, achacin. Accordingly, the mucus from the mantle exhibited the higher antibacterial activity than that from the foot in both snail species. The mucus from H. distincta, first reported here, also showed antibacterial properties, but with a lower activity compared to that for L. fulica. Snail mucus also exhibited anti-tyrosinase activity and antioxidant activity but with no significant difference between the foot and mantle mucus. These results indicate some different protein compositions and biological activities of snail slime from the mantle and foot, which might be associated with their specific functions in the animal and are useful for medical applications.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Anti-Infecciosos / Muco Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Anti-Infecciosos / Muco Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article