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Gastropod Mucus: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Biological Activities, Applications, and Strategic Priorities

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Liegertová, Michaela, Malý, Jan·2023·ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
DOI 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01096PMC PMC10566510
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Terrestrial gastropod mucus exhibits multifunctional attributes, enabling diverse applications. This comprehensive review integrates insights across biomedicine, biotechnology, and intellectual property to elucidate the bioactivities, physicochemical properties, and ecological roles of snail and slug mucus. Following an overview of mucus functional roles in gastropods, promising applications are highlighted in wound healing, antimicrobials, biomaterials, and cosmetics, alongside key challenges. An analysis of global patent trends reveals surging innovation efforts to leverage gastropod mucus. Strategic priorities include bioprospecting natural diversity, optimizing stabilization systems, recombinant biosynthesis, and fostering collaboration to translate promising potentials sustainably into impactful technologies. Ultimately, harnessing the remarkable multifunctionality of gastropod mucus holds immense opportunities for transformative innovations in biomedicine, biotechnology, and beyond.

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  • Snail mucus of different snail species is proposed for the treatment of chronic lesions, skin conditions, post-surgical infections, stomach ulcers, etc.

    “Snail mucus of different snail species is proposed for the treatment of chronic lesions, skin conditions, post-surgical infections, stomach ulcers, etc. [62,65,66].”

    From Chemical Variability and Biological Potential of Cornu aspersum Mucus as a Source for the Development of New Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Products (2025) · cites this paper as [66]

    The Wound Healing and Tissue Repair section describes potential uses for chronic wounds and infected skin wounds, while Cosmetic and Skincare Applications discusses inflammatory skin conditions. Other Therapeutic Applications reports antiulcer effects. The copy does not specifically propose snail mucus for post-surgical infections, so that part of the attributed claim is unsupported. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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Liegertová, M., & Malý, J.
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Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem (CZ)
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Liegertová, Michaela
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ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
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American Chemical Society (ACS)
Published
2023-09-26
Volume
9
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10
Pages
5567-5579
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2373-9878 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01096
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PMC10566510
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Czech Science Foundation (Grantova Agentura Ceske Republiky - GACR) (20-21421S)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Mollusks and Parasites Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Surfaces, Coatings and Films › Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
Keywords
snail mucus, wound healing, antimicrobial agents, biomaterials, cosmetics, patent trends, bioprospecting, land snails
MeSH terms
Animals, Anti-Infective Agents, Biocompatible Materials, Cosmetics, Humans, Mucus, Wound Healing, Gastropoda

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