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Anti-inflammatory activity of Blutaparon portulacoides ethanolic extract against the inflammatory reaction induced by Bothrops jararacussu venom and isolated myotoxins BthTX-I and II

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2009
This article reports the anti-inflammatory effect of Blutaparon portulacoides (B. portulacoides), specifically the ethanolic extract of its aerial parts, on the edema formation and leukocyte influx caused by Bothrops jararacussu (B.
IC Pereira, AM Barbosa, MJ Salvador, AM Soares, W Ribeiro, JC Cogo, SR Zamuner   +6 more
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The anti‐snake venom properties of Tamarindus indica (leguminosae) seed extract

Phytotherapy Research, 2006
AbstractIn Indian traditional medicine, various plants have been used widely as a remedy for treating snakebites. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Tamarindus indica seed extract on the pharmacological as well as the enzymatic effects induced by V. russelli venom.
Usha Nandini, S., Nagaraju, S., Harish Kumar, K., Vedavathi, M., Machiah, D. K., Kemparaju, K., Vishwanath, B. S., Veerabasappa Gowda, T., Girish, K. S.   +8 more
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Exploring Floristic Diversity and Medicinal Plant Uses in Venda, Limpopo, South Africa

Feddes Repertorium, Volume 137, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Plants have been an important source of medicine for thousands of years. To better understand the current diversity and usage of medicinal plants, floristic studies are essential. This report documents an expedition conducted in the Venda region of Limpopo, South Africa. The study was carried out in Shanzha and surrounding villages, as well as
Gurusamy Manikandan, Iliassou L. Mouafon, David R. Katerere   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Malaysian Cobra Venom: A Potential Source of Anti-Cancer Therapeutic Agents

Toxins, 2019
Cancer is a deadly disease and there is an urgent need for the development of effective and safe therapeutic agents to treat it. Snake venom is a complex mixture of bioactive proteins that represents an attractive source of novel and naturally-derived ...
Syafiq Asnawi Zainal Abidin, Yee Qian Lee, Iekhsan Othman, Rakesh Naidu   +3 more
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The Role of Endothelin‐1 in Autoimmune Diseases: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Targets

iNew Medicine, Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2026.
The Role of Endothelin‐1 in Autoimmune Diseases. NF‐κB: nuclear factor kappa‐B; MAPK: mitogen‐activated protein kinase; PI3K: phosphoinositide 3‐kinase; ROS: reactive oxygen species; CTGF: connective tissue growth factor; TGF‐β: transforming growth factor‐β.
Xun Gong, Zhenyu Wang, Suyin Yang, Kaige Gao, Xin Yang, Min Tang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adverse drug reaction profile of anti-snake venom in a rural tertiary care teaching hospital.

Journal of Young Pharmacists, 2013
OBJECTIVES The study was carried out with the aim of evaluation of the adverse drug reaction profile of anti-snake venom serum (ASV) in a rural tertiary care hospital.
Rushikesh P. Deshpande, V. Motghare, S. L. Padwal, R. Pore, C. Bhamare, Vinod S Deshmukh, H. N. Pise   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Organoids: From Bench to Bedside Applications

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 6, June 2026.
Organoids, as a groundbreaking biomedical research platform, utilize adult stem cells (ASCs), embryonic stem cells (ESCs), and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) as sources. By integrating specific growth and differentiation signals within an extracellular matrix (e.g., Matrigel), organoids guide cells to self‐assemble into three‐dimensional ...
Kelin Li, Rui Cao, Maochen Li, Zichao Tian, Huahao Fan, Bixia Hong, Xiaojuan Liu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antiplatelet and anti-proliferative action of disintegrin from Echis multisquamatis snake venom

Croatian Medical Journal, 2017
Aim To purify the platelet aggregation inhibitor from Echis multisquamatis snake venom (PAIEM) and characterize its effect on platelet aggregation and HeLa cell proliferation.
V. Chernyshenko, N. Petruk, D. Korolova, L. I. Kasatkina, O. Gornytska, T. Platonova, T. Chernyshenko, A. Rebriev, O. Dzhus, L. Garmanchuk, E. Lugovskoy   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Guillain-Barre syndrome following snake bite: An unusual complication

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2010
A 40-year-old man presented with a nonhealing wound on the left ankle for the last 5 weeks, a tingling sensation in both hands for 20 days, and weakness in all four limbs for 10 days.
Srivastava Abhishek, Taly A, Gupta Anupam, Moin Aumir, Murali T   +4 more
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Snake venom L-amino acid oxidases: an overview on their antitumor effects

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2014
The L-amino acid oxidases (LAAOs) constitute a major component of snake venoms and have been widely studied due to their widespread presence and various effects, such as apoptosis induction, cytotoxicity, induction and/or inhibition of platelet ...
Tássia R Costa, Sandra M Burin, Danilo L Menaldo, Fabíola A de Castro, Suely V Sampaio   +4 more
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