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B1b lymphocyte-derived antibodies control Borrelia hermsii independent of Fcα/μ receptor and in the absence of host cell contact [PDF]

, 2011
The critical role of IgM in controlling pathogen burden has been demonstrated in a variety of infection models. In the murine model of Borrelia hermsii infection, IgM is necessary and sufficient for the rapid clearance of bacteremia.
Abraham David, Alugupalli Kishore R., Colombo Matthew J., Shibuya Akira, 渋谷 彰   +4 more
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How the Cobra Got Its Flesh-Eating Venom: Cytotoxicity as a Defensive Innovation and Its Co-Evolution with Hooding, Aposematic Marking, and Spitting [PDF]

, 2017
The cytotoxicity of the venom of 25 species of Old World elapid snake was tested and compared with the morphological and behavioural adaptations of hooding and spitting. We determined that, contrary to previous assumptions, the venoms of spitting species
Angelique Asselin, Arno Naude, Brittany Sanker, Bryan Fry, Chan, Daryl Yang, Freek Vonk, Fry, Harald Kerkkamp, Harold van der Ploeg, Ivan Koludarov, Iwan Hendrikx, James Dobson, Jeremie Tai-A-Pin, John Miles, Kevin Arbuckle, Louis Jacobsz, Marais, Marc Jaeger, Maria Ikonomopoulou, Morné Strydom, Nadya Panagides, Nathan Dunstan, Renan Santana, Romilly van den Bergh, Rudolf Pretzler, Spawls, Syed Ali, Tan, Timothy Jackson, Wallach, Wayne Hodgson, Wüster, Wüster, Yang   +34 more
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Snakes and Snakebite Envenoming in Northern Tanzania: A Neglected Tropical Health Problem. [PDF]

, 2015
Snakebites cause considerable human and livestock injuries as well as deaths worldwide, and particularly have a high impact in sub-Saharan Africa. Generating a basic platform of information on the characteristics of snakes and snakebites in various ...
Kimaro, W H, Kipanyula, M J
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The Effect of Purified Opharin Isolated from the Venom of King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) in Modulating Macrophage Inflammatory Responses and Vascular Integrity

Toxins
King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) venom comprises a diverse array of proteins and peptides. However, the roles and properties of these individual components are still not fully understood.
Tuchakorn Lertwanakarn, Armando Reyes, Emelyn Salazar, Martha Barrientos, Elda E. Sanchez, Montamas Suntravat   +5 more
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Unveiling the functional epitopes of cobra venom cytotoxin by immunoinformatics and epitope-omic analyses. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2023
Hiu JJ, Fung JKY, Tan HS, Yap MKK.
europepmc   +1 more source

Anti-venom Activity of Medicinal Plants – A Mini Review [PDF]

, 2008
Extracts from plants have been used among traditional healers, especially in tropical areas where there are plentiful sources, as therapy for snakebite for a long time.
Meenatchisundaram, S., et al.
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Cobra Venom Factor Boosts Arteriogenesis in Mice. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci, 2022
Götz P, Azubuike-Osu SO, Braumandl A, Arnholdt C, Kübler M, Richter L, Lasch M, Bobrowski L, Preissner KT, Deindl E.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Assessing the tagging behaviour of kannadigas: A study of hash tags in twitter [PDF]

, 2015
Tweeting is the fastest communication media now. It is short and simple. It is a microblogging service. Hashtags are the organizational component adopted by Twitter.
Harinarayana, N. S., Kumara, Umesh, M. L.   +2 more
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Medicinal Plants for Snake Bite Treatment - Future Focus [PDF]

, 2009
Snake bite is a major health hazard that leads to high mortality and great suffering in victims. The remedies are of great interest since they may have recognizable therapeutic or toxic effects and are steeped in cultural beliefs that invariably conflict
Das, Kuntal
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Acteoside attenuates acute lung injury following administration of cobra venom factor to mice. [PDF]

Heliyon, 2022
Guo J, Liu QZ, Zhu FJ, Li M, Li J, Guo L, Sun QY, Yang QX.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source