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Chlorophyll measurements in Alstroemeria sp. using SPAD-502 meterand the color space CIE L*a*b*, and its validation in foliar senescence
(Institute of Experimental Botany, 2022)"Our research aimed to study the correlation between the SPAD-502 readings and the color space CIE L*a*b* values in two cultivars of Alstroemeria sp. during leaf senescence and to evaluate the statistical criteria used in ... -
Linearolactone Induces Necrotic-like Death in Giardia intestinalis Trophozoites: Prediction of a Likely Target
(MDPI, 2022)"Linearolactone (LL) is a neo-clerodane type diterpene that has been shown to exert giardicidal effects; however, its mechanism of action is unknown. This work analyzes the cytotoxic effect of LL on Giardia intestinalis ... -
Understanding the Anti-Diarrhoeal Properties of Incomptines A and B: Antibacterial Activity against Vibrio cholerae and Its Enterotoxin Inhibition
(MDPI, 2022)"Incomptines A (IA) and B (IB) are two sesquiterpene lactones with antiprotozoal, antibacterial, cytotoxic, antitumor, spermicidal, and phytotoxic properties. The antibacterial activity of IA and IB against bacteria causing ... -
Neuropharmacological Activities of Ceiba aesculifolia (Kunth) Britten & Baker f (Malvaceae)
(MDPI, 2022)"Ceiba aesculifolia (Kunth) Britten & Baker f (Malvaceae) is used for the folk treatment of mood disorders. C. aesculifolia bark was extracted in ethanol, and the extract (CAE) was chemically standardized using gas ... -
Synthesis, In Vitro, In Vivo and In Silico Antidiabetic Bioassays of 4-Nitro(thio)phenoxyisobutyric Acids Acting as Unexpected PPAR? Modulators: An In Combo Study
(MDPI, 2022)"Four isobutyric acids (two nitro and two acetamido derivatives) were prepared in two steps and characterized using spectral analysis. The mRNA concentrations of PPAR? and GLUT-4 (two proteins documented as key diabetes ... -
Expanding the Study of the Cytotoxicity of Incomptines A and B against Leukemia Cells
(MDPI, 2022)"Heliangolide-type sesquiterpene lactones (HTSLs) are phytocompounds with several pharmacological activities including cytotoxic and antitumor activity. Both bioactivities are related to an ?-methylene-?-lactone moiety and ... -
Method for CaOx crystals isolation from plant leaves
(Elsevier, 2022)"Although calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystals are present in many plants they are poorly studied. A possible limitation is the lack of methods for CaOx crystals isolation at high concentration and high purity, which is required ... -
Sanitary Registries and Popular Medicinal Plants Used in Medicines and Herbal Remedies in Mexico (2001–2020): A Review and Potential Perspectives
(MDPI, 2022)"Mexico, a megadiverse country, hosts approximately 10–12% of the world’s biodiversity and at least 21,989–23,424 vascular plants, 3350 of which are traditional medicinal flora. The Mexican Regulation categorizes herbal ... -
The Banana MaWRKY18, MaWRKY45, MaWRKY60 and MaWRKY70 Genes Encode Functional Transcription Factors and Display Differential Expression in Response to Defense Phytohormones
(MDPI, 2022)"WRKY transcription factors (TFs) play key roles in plant defense responses through phytohormone signaling pathways. However, their functions in tropical fruit crops, especially in banana, remain largely unknown. Several ... -
Corrigendum: The sole DNA ligase in Entamoeba histolytica is a high-fidelity DNA ligase involved in DNA damage repair
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2022)"A Corrigendum on The soleDNA ligase in Entamoeba histolytica is a high-fidelity DNA ligase involved in DNA damage repair By Azuara-Liceaga E, Betanzos A, Cardona-Felix CS, Castañeda-Ortiz EJ, Cárdenas H, Cárdenas-Guerra ... -
Improved Stability of Human CGI-58 Induced by Phosphomimetic S237E Mutation
(American Chemical Society, 2022)"In lipolysis, the activating function of CGI-58 is regulated by its interaction with perilipin 1 (PLIN1) localized on the lipid droplet (LD), and its release is controlled by phosphorylation. Once lipolysis is stimulated ... -
Mass Spectrometry Approaches for SARS-CoV-2 Detection: Harnessing for Application in Food and Environmental Samples
(MDPI, 2022)"The public health crisis caused by the emergence of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in 2019 has drastically changed our lifestyle in virtually all contexts around the world. SARS-CoV-2 is ... -
Caracterización de la interacción de la proteína AtGRDP2 de Arabidopsis thaliana con proteínas implicadas en procesos post-transcripcionales
(2023-03)"El gen AtGRDP2 se expresa durante el desarrollo de la planta modelo Arabidopsis thaliana. Líneas de Arabidopsis que sobreexpresan AtGRDP2 mostraron un crecimiento acelerado y una floración temprana, además de una mayor ... -
Análisis de la evolución in vitro de Candida glabrata bajo condiciones de estrés
(2023)"C. glabrata es una levadura que se detecta y se aísla con frecuencia de muestras de pacientes inmunocomprometidos, por lo que se le considera un patógeno oportunista de importancia médica. La patogénesis de C. glabrata ... -
El secretoma de Candida glabrata induce la expresión de CTA1 (catalasa) y EPA2 (adhesina)
(2022-07-06)"Todas las células están sujetas a fluctuaciones ambientales y para adaptarse y sobrevivir deben poseer mecanismos de detección y transmisión de información extracelular para inducir la transcripción de genes de Respuesta ... -
Caracterización de la interacción de las proteínas G0S2 y Bcl-2
(2022)"La proteína G0S2, es una molécula de bajo peso molecular que es codificada por el gen switch 2 G0/G1. Se han realizado varios estudios para conocer con más detalle la función de G0S2 y los mecanismos moleculares en los ... -
Caracterización de la respuesta a estrés general de los factores de transcripción Msn2 y Msn4 de Candida glabrata
(2022-06)"Candida glabrata es una levadura patógena oportunista que ha desarrollado estrategias para sobrevivir dentro del huésped. C. glabrata presenta una alta resistencia al estrés oxidativo y nutricional, y esta capacidad de ... -
New World Cactaceae Plants Harbor Diverse Geminiviruses
(MDPI, 2021)"The family Cactaceae comprises a diverse group of typically succulent plants that are native to the American continent but have been introduced to nearly all other continents, predominantly for ornamental purposes. Despite ... -
Identification of the Begomoviruses Squash Leaf Curl Virus and Watermelon Chlorotic Stunt Virus in Various Plant Samples in North America
(MDPI, 2021)"Geminiviruses are a group of plant-infecting viruses with single-stranded DNA genomes. Within this family, viruses in the genus Begomovirus are known to have a worldwide distribution causing a range of severe diseases in ... -
Molecular ruler mechanism and interfacial catalysis of the integral membrane acyltransferase PatA
(AAAS, 2021)"Glycolipids are prominent components of bacterial membranes that play critical roles not only in maintaining the structural integrity of the cell but also in modulating host-pathogen interactions. PatA is an essential ...