Protein and Peptide Letters - Volume 26, Issue 12, 2019

Background: Lectins have been studied in recent years due to their immunomodulatory activities. Objective: We purified a lectin named OniL from tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus) and here we analyzed the cell proliferation and cytokine production in Balb/c mice splenocytes. Methods: Cells were stimulated in vitro in 24, 48, 72 hours and 6 days with different concentrations of OniL and Con A. Evaluation of cell proliferation w Read More

Background: Fungal lipase dependent processes are important for their pathogenicity. Lipases can therefore be explored as direct target of promising herbal antifungals. Objective: We explored Aspergillus niger lipase as a direct target of eugenol through spectroscopic techniques and compare results with Bovine Serum Albumin and lysozyme to comment on selectivity of eugenol towards lipase. Methods: In vitro activit Read More

Background: Bursa of Fabricius plays the vital functions on B cell development and antibody production in poultry. The bursal-derived peptide plays the essential roles on avian immature B cell development. Objectives: Here we explored the functions of the recently reported bursal nonapeptide (BP9) on the antibody production and the molecular basis of BP9 on avian immature B cell. Methods: Chicken were twice immunized wit Read More

Advances in Usage of Venom Proteins as Diagnostics and Therapeutic Mediators. Protein Pept. Lett., 2018, 25(7), 610-611. The editorial was co-written by Dr. Farid Menaa and Dr. Barkat A. Khan along with the Guest Editor Dr. Samiullah Khan. It has been recently noticed that the Editorial is not showed in the publications list of Dr. Farid Menaa and Dr. Barkat A. Khan in the scientific databases. Therefore, the Editorial has bee Read More