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Purification, Biochemical Characterization, and Bioactive Properties of a Lectin Purified from the Seeds of White Tepary Bean (Phaseolus Acutifolius Variety Latifolius)
(2011)
The present work shows the characterization of Phaseolus acutifolius varietylatifolius, on which little research has been published, and provides detailed information onthe corresponding lectin. This protein was purified ...
Methyl-parathion decreases sperm function and fertilization capacity after targeting spermatocytes and maturing spermatozoa
(2009)
Paternal germline exposure to organophosphorous pesticides (OP) has been associated with reproductivefailures and adverse effects in the offspring. Methyl-parathion (Me-Pa), a worldwide-used OP, hasreproductive adverse ...
Presence, processing, and localization of mouse ADAM15 during sperm maturation and the role of its disintegrin domain during sperm egg binding
(2008)
Successful fertilization requires gametes to complete several stages, beginning with maturation and transport along the male and femalereproductive tracts and ending with the interaction between the sperm and the egg. This ...
Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Obesity
(2011)
Obesity is a chronic disease of multifactorial origin and can be defined as an increase in the accumulation of body fat. Adipose tissue is not only a triglyceride storage organ, but studies have shown the role of white ...
Lead, Cadmium and Cobalt (Pb, Cd, and Co) Leaching of Glass-Clay Containers by pH Effect of Food
(2011)
Recent studies have shown that handcrafted glass-clay containers are a health risk because they can be contaminated by heavy metals, which can be transferred to food, thus reaching the human body to potentially cause ...
Effect of dietary selenium deficiency on the in vitro fertilizing ability of mice spermatozoa
(2008)
Selenium is an essential micronutrient formammals, being integral part of antioxidant system.The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect ofselenium deficiency on in vitro fertilization (IVF)capacity of spermatozoa and ...
Exposure to Sodium Fluoride Produces Signs of Apoptosis in Rat Leukocytes
(2010)
Fluoride is naturally present in the earth's crust and can be found in rocks, coal, and clay; thus, it can be found in small quantities in water, air, plants, and animals. Therefore, humans are exposed to fluoride through ...
Detection of Cytotoxic Activity of Lectin on Human Colon Adenocarcinoma (Sw480) and Epithelial Cervical Carcinoma (C33-A)
(2011)
Lectins comprise a heterogeneous class of proteins that recognize thecarbohydrate moieties of glycoconjugates with high specificity. Numerous studies haveOPEN ACCESSMolecules 2011, 162108shown that lectins are capable of ...
Hepatoprotective effects of glycine and vitamin E, during the early phase of liver regeneration in the rat
(2009)
Our objective was to demonstrate the protective effect of glycine (Gly) and vitamin E (VE) on a model ofethanol-induced acute liver injury during the early phase of liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy(PH) in rats. ...
Protective Effect of Resveratrol on Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress Induced by Iron/Ascorbate in Mouse Spermatozoa
(2014)
Resveratrol (RVT) is a polyphenolic compound found mainly in the grape and attributed with various pharmacological properties, among them their antioxidant activity. In the present study, we assess the antioxidant activity ...