Engineering the Rod of Asclepius – A Biochemical Investigation of Snake Venom Components and their Application as Potential Cancer Treatments [PDF]
In the wild, venom is crucial to many snakes’ success as predators. While antivenin research focuses on combatting venoms’ abilities to disrupt physiological processes, new studies are attempting to manipulate these same abilities into anticancer ...
Pena, Noel
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Objetivos. Estudiar la variabilidad en la composición y actividades enzimáticas entre venenos de ejemplares adultos de Bothrops atrox. Materiales y métodos. Se emplearon venenos de serpientes adultas procedentes de Amazonas, Junín y Ucayali.
César Ortiz+4 more
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Incidence of Snake Bites in Kashan, Iran During an Eight Year Period (2004-2011) [PDF]
Background: Snake bites are one of the significant health problems in the tropical and subtropical regions. Snake bite is a common medical emergency in Iran, and the epidemiological features and management of such cases vary from region to region ...
Dehghani, R.+4 more
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Outline of an Anthropological Contribution to the Study of Snake Venom Variability: The Case of Echis sp. Envenomation [PDF]
An understanding of the variability of snake venom composition is of high relevance for adequate treatment of snakebites. Clinical observations of bite victims are considered as a first step in the study of venom variability.
Tilman Musch
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Identifying Intraspecific Variation in Venom Yield of Chinese Cobra (Naja atra) from Ten Populations in Mainland China [PDF]
Detailed information on venom yield is helpful in preparing antivenoms and treating snakebites, but such information is lacking for many species of venomous snakes.
Hongliang LU+6 more
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Objetivos. Desarrollar un protocolo de inmunización para producir inmunoglobulinas IgY de origen aviar contra el veneno de la serpiente peruana Bothrops atrox y evaluar la capacidad neutralizante. Materiales y métodos.
Julio C. Mendoza+6 more
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In vivo hypotensive effect and in vitro inhibitory activity of some Cyperaceae species [PDF]
In 1820, French naturalist August Saint Hillaire, during a visit in Espírito Santo (ES), a state in southeastern Brazil, reported a popular use of Cyperaceae species as antidote to snake bites.
Andrade, Tadeu Uggere de+5 more
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Experimental Study on the Importance of Early Antivenin Treatment in Snake Bite 1,2 [PDF]
W. H. A. Schöttler
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Light Scattering Determination of the Molecular Weights of the Ammodytes Viper Venom, its Antivenin and Their Aggregates [PDF]
A light scattering determination of the molecular weights of the venom of Viperae Ammodytes, its antivenin and their aggregates in 0.15 M sodium chloride solutions were performed.
Dj. Ajduković, J. Kratohvil
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