Proteins rich in sulfhydryl groups, such as metallothionein, are present in several strains of the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas' disease. Metallothionein-like protein concentrations ranged ...

Purpose: Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is a benign salivary gland tumor (SGT) containing different cell types, including myoepithelial cells. Metallothionein (MT) is a protein that has multiple functions in various neoplasm and ...

BACKGROUND: Ameloblastoma is a benign odontogenic tumor, exhibiting local invasiveness and high rate of recurrence. Metallothionein is a protein associated with tumorigenesis, serving as prognostic factor in different ...

The relationship between the metal-binding properties of metallothionein (MT) and its ability to interact with peroxides and free radicals was explored in vitro. The binding of 109Cd to MT and the thiol density of the ...

Contamination by heavy metals causes serious effects in marine systems. Nowadays, the combination of chemical and biological data is recommended in monitoring programs. Metallothioneins (MT) are early-warning signals of ...

Metallothioneins achieve metal binding specificity by modulation of their amino acid sequences through evolution. Non-coordinating residues seem to play a key role in this function, and among them histidine may be of ...

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd This study assessed the effects of polymorphic variants of gutathione-S-transferase and metallothioneins on profiles of urinary arsenic species. Drinking groundwater from Margarita and San Fernando, ...