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Mastoparans and related agents induce membrane permeabilization

Claim that mastoparans and related histamine-releasing agents induce membrane permeabilization in bacteria, erythrocytes, and mast cells.

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active

Evidence Quote

Mastoparans and related agents induce membrane permeabilization in bacteria, erythrocytes, and mast cells

Relationship

Mastoparans and related histamine-releasing agents increases Membrane permeabilization

Evidence

Reference to study comparing membrane-permeabilizing effects of mastoparans and histamine-releasing agents.

Nakao S et al. (2011). Comparative study of the membrane-permeabilizing activities of mastoparans and related histamine-releasing agents in bacteria, erythrocytes, and mast cells doi:10.1016/j.bbamem.2010.10.007