Characterization of extracellular proteases of Acanthamoeba genotype T4 isolated from different sources in Iran
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-017-5656-y
Abstract: The members of the genus Acanthamoeba are ubiquitous, free-living amoebae found in various environments. The amoebae can cause severe complications in both, immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. The aim of this study was to characterize extracellular… read more here.
Keywords: different sources; protease; proteases acanthamoeba; extracellular proteases ... See more keywords
Protease activity of enzyme extracts from tamarillo fruit and their specific hydrolysis of bovine caseins.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.04.039
Abstract: The characterisation of a serine protease isolated from tamarillo (Solanum betaceum) fruit and its milk casein hydrolysis activity were investigated. Compared with calf rennet, a crude extract from tamarillo exhibited wider caseinolytic activity on sodium… read more here.
Keywords: fruit; protease activity; hydrolysis; activity ... See more keywords
Changes in taste substances during fermentation of fish sauce and the correlation with protease activity.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110349
Abstract: Anchovy sauce shows different taste profiles under different fermentation time. The change rules of free amino acids was measured by amino acid analyzer, and other taste substances, such as nucleotides and organic acids in anchovy… read more here.
Keywords: fermentation; protease activity; anchovy sauce; taste substances ... See more keywords
Increased Pancreatic Protease Activity in Response to Antibiotics Impairs Gut Barrier and Triggers Colitis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2018.05.008
Abstract: Background & Aims Antibiotic (ABx) therapy is associated with increased risk for Crohn’s disease but underlying mechanisms are unknown. We observed high fecal serine protease activity (PA) to be a frequent side effect of ABx… read more here.
Keywords: barrier; intestinal barrier; mice; large intestinal ... See more keywords
Control of Staphylococcal-mediated endogenous protease activity alters wound closure time in a complex wound model.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2022.01.005
Abstract: BACKGROUND Elevated protease activity is a characteristic feature of chronic wounds, where the inflammatory phase of wound healing is prolonged. The choice of dressings in treatment of chronic wounds can change the nature of the… read more here.
Keywords: protease activity; staphylococcal mediated; protease; wound model ... See more keywords
Characterization of a metagenomic serine metalloprotease and molecular docking studies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2018.05.020
Abstract: Abstract Functional screening of marine metagenomic library resulted in a single protease positive clone (GUSK-1) containing a 4.0 kbps insert. The DNA insert was sub-cloned using pET-22b expression vector system. Phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride (PMSF) caused 28%… read more here.
Keywords: protease; characterization metagenomic; serine metalloprotease; protease activity ... See more keywords
Monitoring protease activity in biological tissues using antibody prodrugs as sensing probes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62339-7
Abstract: Proteases have been implicated in the development of many pathological conditions, including cancer. Detection of protease activity in diseased tissues could therefore be useful for diagnosis, prognosis, and the development of novel therapeutic approaches. Due… read more here.
Keywords: probody; protease; antibody; activity biological ... See more keywords
An analytical method for protease activity geared towards field study
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DOI: 10.1039/c7ay02945d
Abstract: A simple and practical method for detecting and measuring the protease activity of unknown samples was developed. The method included preparing a piece of capillary-tubing-sheathed proteinaceous gel, dipping the gel into solutions of test substances… read more here.
Keywords: field study; method; protease; protease activity ... See more keywords
Host protease activity classifies pneumonia etiology
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2121778119
Abstract: Significance Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the most common infectious cause of death worldwide. In this work, we present a panel of protease-responsive nanosensors that leverage aberrant host protease activity in pneumonia to generate a urinary… read more here.
Keywords: protease activity; host protease; etiology; protease ... See more keywords
Caught green-handed: methods for in vivo detection and visualization of protease activity.
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DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erz076
Abstract: Proteases are enzymes that cleave peptide bonds of other proteins. Their omnipresence and diverse activities make them important players in protein homeostasis and turnover of the total cell proteome as well as in signal transduction… read more here.
Keywords: handed methods; protease; green handed; caught green ... See more keywords
Protease activity is maintained in Nepenthes ampullaria digestive fluids depleted of endogenous proteins with compositional changes.
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DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13540
Abstract: Nepenthes ampullaria is a unique carnivorous tropical pitcher plant with the detritivorous capability of sequestering nutrients from leaf litter apart from being insectivorous. The changes in the protein composition and protease activity of its pitcher… read more here.
Keywords: ampullaria digestive; nepenthes ampullaria; maintained nepenthes; activity maintained ... See more keywords