Common Names: lentil
Study found lower CLU concentrations, higher levels of specific glycan reactivities in severe COVID-19 patients compared to convalescents and healthy individuals. These glycomarkers could help differentiate disease severity.
This study shows how lentils can improve health by reducing inflammation, providing antioxidants, and having antimicrobial properties. Lentils are rich in nutrients, can help manage diabetes, support heart health, and aid in weight management.
The chloroplast genome of wild Lens species, Lens lamottei, was sequenced and compared to cultivated species, Lens culinaris. Protein-coding gene differences were observed, but the species were found to be closely related. This study contributes to understanding the diversity of Lens species.
Researchers found that ultrasound, heat treatment, and microfluidization, combined with enzymatic hydrolysis, enhance antioxidant properties and protein solubility in bean and lentil protein hydrolysates, indicating potential for improving these proteins' antioxidant properties.
This study examines the mutagenic effectiveness and efficiency of caffeine, EMS, Pb(NO), and Cd(NO) in crop improvement. It found that moderate concentrations of these mutagens resulted in the highest frequency of desirable mutations. Caffeine, at lower doses, was the most efficient mutagen. The study also identified ten promising mutants with favorable agronomic and horticultural traits for future breeding.
This study examined the nutritional profiles and antioxidant potential of different lentil varieties grown under conventional and organic cultivation. Understanding this can help make informed decisions about incorporating lentils into a healthy diet.
Researchers studied the glycosylation patterns of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in Alzheimer's disease (AD). They found that active and inactive forms of AChE have different glycosylation patterns, and that sAD patients have reduced binding to terminal mannoses compared to non-demented controls, while fAD patients that carry PSEN1 mutations have higher binding. The study also found that PS1 modulates trafficking and maturation of AChE in Golgi regions favoring the presence of active forms in the membrane. These findings provide insight into the role of AChE glycosylation in AD and its potential as a therapeutic target.
Plant lectins could be used to combat COVID-19 pandemics by masking the non-glycosylated receptor binding domain of the virus and the corresponding region of the receptor. The ability of plant lectins to interact with the N- and O-glycans present on the spike proteins and their receptors have been analyzed, as well as the in vitro and in vivo anti-COVID-19 activity reported for them. Possible ways for delivery of lectins to block the spikes and/or their receptors are also discussed.