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Unexpected lack of specialisation in the flow properties of spitting cobra venom [PDF]
Venom spitting is a defence mechanism based on airborne venom delivery used by a number of different African and Asian elapid snake species (‘spitting cobras’; Naja spp. and Hemachatus spp.).
Holland, C. +35 more
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Cobra Venom Acetylcholinesterase [PDF]
Acetylcholinesterase from cobra (Naja naja oxiana) venom has been purified by affinity chromatography to an homogeneous state, as ascertained by sodium dodecylsulfate/polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and sedimentation analysis. The specific activity of the preparation was 5000 IU/mg with acetylcholine as substrate.Unlike acetylcholinesterases from ...
R, Raba +3 more
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The Indian cobra reference genome and transcriptome enables comprehensive identification of venom toxins [PDF]
Snakebite envenoming is a serious and neglected tropical disease that kills ~100,000 people annually. High-quality, genome-enabled comprehensive characterization of toxin genes will facilitate development of effective humanized recombinant antivenom.
Vucic, Domagoj +83 more
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We investigated the in vitro process of cell death caused by Egyptian cobra venom on primary human embryonic kidney (293T) and mouse myoblast (C2C12) cell lines. The aim of these studies was to provide further information about triggering cell death, and
M. A. A. Omran, S. A. Fabb, G. Dickson
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Local Cytotoxic Effects in Cobra Envenoming: A Pilot Study
The cobra (genus Naja (N.)) is one of the most common venomous snakes. Due to its frequency and deadly complications of muscle paralysis, local necrosis, and chronic musculoskeletal disability, it should not be ignored.
Jing-Hua Lin +3 more
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Latest advancement of omics technologies allows in-depth characterization of venom compositions. In the present work we present a proteomic study of two snake venoms of the genus Naja i.e., Naja naja (black cobra) and Naja oxiana (brown cobra) of ...
Aisha Manuwar +8 more
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Cobra Venom Factor and Ketoprofen Abolish the Antitumor Effect of Nerve Growth Factor from Cobra Venom. [PDF]
We showed recently that nerve growth factor (NGF) from cobra venom inhibited the growth of Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) inoculated subcutaneously in mice.
Osipov AV +8 more
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Proteomic characterization of Naja mandalayensis venom
Background Naja mandalayensis is a spitting cobra from Myanmar. To the best of our knowledge, no studies on this venom composition have been conducted so far.
Emídio Beraldo Neto +3 more
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Snake venoms possess lethal activities against different organisms, ranging from bacteria to higher vertebrates. Several venoms were shown to be active against protozoa, however, data about the anti-protozoan activity of cobra and viper venoms are very ...
Olga N. Kuleshina +9 more
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