A Shark Liver Gene-Derived Active Peptide Expressed in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori: Preliminary Studies for Oral Administration of the Recombinant Protein
Active peptide from shark liver (APSL) is a cytokine from Chiloscyllium plagiosum that can stimulate liver regeneration and protects the pancreas. To study the effect of orally administered recombinant APSL (rAPSL) on an animal model of type 2 diabetes mellitus, the APSL gene was cloned, and APSL wa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-05-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/5/1492 |