In this paper, the current state-of-art of extraction of alginates and the determination of their
physico-chemical properties as well as their overall applications focussing on biomedical …

Skin injuries constitute a gateway for pathogenic bacteria that can be either part of tissue
microbiota or acquired from the environmental. These microorganisms (such as …

The epithelium recovery of skin-burned wounds has been currently achieved by several
therapies, for example, hydrogel-based dressings and photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) …

Carbohydrates are complex biopolymers naturally found in almost all living organisms; their
structural variability is gaining much attention in the field of glycobiology. Originally …

The arsenal of drugs available to treat infections caused by eukaryotic and prokaryotic
microbes has been declining exponentially due to antimicrobial resistance phenomenon …

This work evaluated the immunomodulatory and anti-infective effects of Cratylia mollis lectin
(Cramoll) in a model of wound infection induced by S. aureus. Swiss mice were divided into …

Lectins are a large group of proteins found in animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria that
recognize specific carbohydrate targets and play an important role in cell recognition and …

Carbohydrate-binding proteins, also known as lectins, are valuable tools for biotechnology,
including pharmacological uses. Mannose lectins obtained from plant and animal sources …

During carcinogenesis, changes in the glycosylation can modulate many biological
processes. Thus, the interest in exploring and understanding the roles of carbohydrates as …

The galactomannans property of forming viscous solutions, along with the traditional use of
Delonix regia as anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and wound healing, justify the …