Anti-inflammatory activity of Blutaparon portulacoides ethanolic extract against the inflammatory reaction induced by Bothrops jararacussu venom and isolated myotoxins BthTX-I and II [PDF]
, 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.
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Improving the bothropic antivenom through affinity chromatography and proteomics [PDF]
, 2023 Every year, more than 100,000 deaths occur worldwide as a consequence of snakebite envenoming, and around 400,000 people suffer lasting injuries or disfigurements. The World Health Organization added snakebite envenoming to the list of Neglected Tropical
Chiarelli, Tassia [UNIFESP]
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Studies of the action of venom and venom constituents on Escherichia coli [PDF]
, 1984 Studies of the action of venom and venom constituents on Escherichia coli. The antibacterial activity of honeybee venom (Apis mellifera) , three snake venoms (Naja naja sputatrix, Vipera russellii and Crotalus adamanteus) and the polypeptide melittin (a ...
Jane F. Stocker (7167641)
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Snake venom cysteine-rich secretory protein from Mojave rattlesnake venom (Css-CRiSP) induces acute inflammatory responses on different experimental models [PDF]
Highlights A svCRiSP from Mojave rattlesnake triggered the release of key pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in cell lines. Early release of pro-inflammatory mediators was observed locally and systemically in mice treated with Css-CRiSP ...
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Antiophidian properties of plant extracts against Lachesis muta venom [PDF]
, 2010 Snakebites comprise a serious health problem in several countries due to their global incidence, which exceeds 2.5 million per year, and the elevated number of victim fatalities.
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Low-level laser therapy decreases local effects induced by myotoxins isolated from Bothrops jararacussu snake venom [PDF]
, 2010 The prominent myotoxic effects induced by Bothrops jararacussu crude venom are due, in part, to its polycationic myotoxins, BthTX-I and BthTX-II. Both myotoxins have a phospholipase A2 structure: BthTX-II is an active enzyme Asp-49 PLA2, while BthTX-I is
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Global trend in research conducted on crotamine: a bibliometric analysis [PDF]
Este estudo investiga a multifuncionalidade do peptídeo crotamina (CTA), ressaltando a necessidade de elucidar temas de pesquisa e promover a cooperação entre publicações, autores, países e agências financiadoras.
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Microbial adaptation to venom is common in snakes and spiders [PDF]
, 2018 Animal venoms are considered sterile sources of antimicrobial compounds with strong membrane disrupting activity against multi-drug resistant bacteria. However, bite wound infections are common in developing nations.
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Neutralização do veneno de Bitis parviocula (serpente da Montanha da Etiópia) pelo antiveneno do Instituto Africano de Pesquisa Médica (SAIMR) [PDF]
, 2011 BACKGROUND: The Ethiopian mountain adder (Bitis parviocula) is a viperid known only from a few locations in southwestern Ethiopia. METHODS: a total of 30 µg of B. arietans and B. parviocula venoms were run on a 10-20% Tricine gel. To assay lethality dose
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