Schinus terebinthifolia leaf lectin (SteLL) attenuates immobility and anxiogenic behavior in mice through modulation of monoaminergic signaling
Michelle da Rosa, Leydianne Siqueira Patriota, Bárbara Ferreira, Amanda de Oliveira Marinho, Jainaldo Alves da Costa, Thiago Henrique Napoleao, Maira Pitta, Michelly Pereira, Moacyr Jesus Melo Rego, Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva · FENS Forum 2024
Lectins are proteins that exhibit various biological and pharmacological potentials. These proteins contain at least one carbohydrate-binding domain in their structure, enabling specific and reversible binding to carbohydrates. Despite their known properties, there is limited knowledge about the effects of lectins on the Central Nervous System. Schinus terebinthifolia leaf lectin (SteLL) is a glycosylated protein extracted from S. terebinthifolia leaves with the ability to bind chitin. The aim of the present work is to evaluate the effects of SteLL on mouse models of anxiety and depression-lik
ePoster · Neuroscience