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Snail mucus - glandular origin and composition in Helix pomatia.

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The present results for Helix pomatia show a clear difference in the number of glands compared to the related species Helix aspersa (only four mucus glands); histochemically, the glands of both species similarly produce acidic proteins as well as acidic glycosaminoglycans.
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This article is published in Zoology.The article was published on 2017-06-01. It has received 42 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Mucus & Helix pomatia.

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HelixComplex snail mucus exhibits pro-survival, proliferative and pro-migration effects on mammalian fibroblasts.

TL;DR: It is suggested that snail mucus biological effects are attributable to cell proliferation and migration, and pave the way for further investigating snail mucUS potential as therapeutic agent.
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Antimicrobial properties of terrestrial snail and slug mucus.

TL;DR: The results of antimicrobial studies of snail and slug mucus and its compounds are summarized from the first scientific applications to the isolation of the single components in order to better understand its application and propose an employment in future studies as a natural antimicrobial agent.
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Functional properties of chitosan films modified by snail mucus extract.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that snail mucus addition strongly modifies the properties of chitosan films, acting like a plasticizer enhancing films extensibility up to ten times and strongly improving their water barrier and bioadhesion properties, with a trend depending on Snail mucus content.
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Biomolecules from snail mucus (Helix aspersa) conjugated gold nanoparticles, exhibiting potential wound healing and anti-inflammatory activity

TL;DR: In this work, for the first time, snail slime from garden snails has been used to induce the formation of eco-friendly gold nanoparticles (AuNPs-SS) suitable for biomedical applications and the AuNPs safety in human keratinocytes was tested.
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Protective effect of snail secretion filtrate against ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in mice.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors demonstrate the protective effect of intragastrical snail secretion filtrate, in a model of ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in mice, suggesting its possible useful use in the treatment or prevention of gastric Ulcer.
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Histological and Histochemical Methods: Theory and Practice

TL;DR: This text presents the chemical and physical principles of fixation, staining and histochemistry, and offers a practical guide to the preparation of specimens for light microscopy and includes detailed practical instructions of the techniques used.
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Polyphenolic Substance of Mytilus edulis: Novel Adhesive Containing L-Dopa and Hydroxyproline.

TL;DR: An acid-soluble protein was extracted and purified from the phenol gland located in the byssus-secreting foot of the fouling marine mussel, and its composition and its sticky tendencies in vitro strongly suggest that it contributes to byssal adhesion.
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