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Anti-snake venom induced reactions among children with snake envenomation

open access: yesInternational Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 2017
Background: Snake envenomation in children is a neglected tropical condition with high morbidity and mortality. Life threatening neurotoxic and hemotoxic envenomation in children demands timely Anti Snake Venom (ASV) administration to improve the outcome.Methods: This was a prospective observational study undertaken at the pediatric intensive care unit
Poovazhagi V.   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Crotalus catalinensis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Number of Pages: 4Integrative BiologyGeological ...
Beaman, Kent R., Wong, Nelson
core   +1 more source

The impacts of biological invasions

open access: yesBiological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1255-1310, June 2026.
ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock   +42 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anti-Snake Venom Property of Medicinal Plants: A Comprehensive Review of Literature

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022
Abstract Snakebite is one of the major health issues posing considerable morbidity and mortality. According to an estimate of World Health Organization (WHO) (World health organization, 2021) approximately 5 million people are bitten by several species of snakes resulting in up to 2.5 million envenomation cases annually.
Aroosa Liaqat   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Immunological cross-reactivity and neutralisation of European viper venoms with the monospecific Vipera berus antivenom ViperaTAb. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Medically important cases of snakebite in Europe are predominately caused by European vipers of the genus Vipera. The mainstay of snakebite therapy is polyclonal antibody therapy, referred to as antivenom.
Al-Abdulla, Ibrahim   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Cobra Venom Neutralization Effect by Hemidesmus indicus Root Extract

open access: yesEurasian Journal of Science and Engineering, 2022
Hemidesmus indicus (Apocynaceae) has been utilized traditionally in the Indian subcontinent for the treatment of snakebites and scorpion stings. It has also several beneficial bioactivities in human beings such as antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and skin
Jaswanth Albert   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

CNC–PNIPAM Drug Delivery System Improves Endometrial Receptivity via Natural Killer Cell Immune Tolerance in Endometriosis

open access: yesAdvanced NanoBiomed Research, Volume 6, Issue 5, May 2026.
An injectable CNC–PNIPAM hydrogel is developed for intrauterine co‐delivery of levonorgestrel and botropase. This platform reprograms uterine natural killer cells toward an immune–tolerant phenotype and enhances endometrial receptivity marker expression. The results demonstrate a promising strategy to counteract endometriosis–associated infertility and
Zhou Liang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anti-cobra venom activity of plant Andrographis paniculata and its comparison with polyvalent anti-snake venom

open access: yesJournal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine, 2011
To investigate the anti-cobra venom effect of alcoholic extract of Andrographis paniculata.After calculating the LD(99) of snake venom, the venom-neutralizing ability of plant extract at the dose 1 g/kg and 2 g/kg was determined using in vitro and in vivo methods. The alleviation in the mean survival time of the animals were used to infer the antivenom
Premendran, S. Jhon   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Viper Venom and Synthetic Peptides: Emerging Active Ingredients in Anti-Ageing Cosmeceuticals

open access: yesApplied Sciences
The animal kingdom, particularly reptiles, is widely recognized as a valuable source of peptides and proteins with applications in medicine, the pharmaceutical industry and, more recently, the cosmetic industry.
Dana Georgiana Moisă   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toxicity and symptomatic identification of species involved in snakebites in the Indian subcontinent

open access: yesJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2006
Snakebites, being the major occupational hazard for farm workers, claim a large number of lives in the Indian subcontinent. During the course of medical management, identification of the biting species is given a low priority, resorting to prescription ...
V. Kumar, R. Maheshwari, H. K. Verma
doaj   +1 more source

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