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Histopathological evaluation in experimental envenomation of dogs with Crotalus durissus terrificus venom [PDF]

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2008
The present work evaluated histopathological aspects in experimental envenomation of dogs with Crotalus durissus terrificus venom. Twenty-eight mixed breed adult dogs were divided into three groups of seven animals each: Group I - only venom; Group II ...
F. Sangiorgio, M. Sakate, R. M. B. Nogueira, R. A. Tostes   +3 more
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Actions of Crotalus durissus terrificus venom and crotoxin on the isolated rat kidney [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2001
Many studies have reported the occurrence of lethal acute renal failure after snakebites. The aim of the present investigation was to determine alterations in renal function produced by Crotalus durissus terrificus venom and crotoxin as well as the ...
H.S.A. Monteiro, I.M.S.C. da Silva, A.M.C. Martins, M.C. Fonteles   +3 more
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Antineoplastic properties and pharmacological applications of Crotalus durissus terrificus snake venom

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2022
Snake toxins are widely studied owing to their importance in snakebite accidents, a serious public health issue in tropical countries, and their broad therapeutic potential.
Brunna Fernanda Arraez Alves, Rui Seabra Ferreira Jr   +1 more
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Crotalus durissus terrificus venom as a source of antitumoral agents [PDF]

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2010
The basic knowledge on neoplasms is increasing quickly; however, few advances have been achieved in clinical therapy against tumors. For this reason, the development of alternative drugs is relevant in the attempt to improve prognosis and to increase ...
MA Soares, PB Pujatti, CL Fortes-Dias, L Antonelli, RG Santos   +4 more
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Local and systemic effects caused by Crotalus durissus terrificus, Crotalus durissus collilineatus, and Crotalus durissus cascavella snake venoms in swiss mice [PDF]

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Crotalus envenomations cause serious complications and can be fatal without appropriate treatment. Venom isoforms present and inter/intraspecific variations in the venom composition can result in different symptoms presented by bites by ...
Letícia Helena de Carvalho, Leda Fabiélen Teixeira, Kayena Delaix Zaqueo, Jéssica Felix Bastos, Neriane Monteiro Nery, Sulamita Silva Setúbal, Adriana Silva Pontes, Diana Butzke, Walter Cavalcante, Marcia Gallacci, Carla Freire Celedônio Fernandes, Rodrigo Guerino Stabeli, Andreimar Martins Soares, Juliana Pavan Zuliani   +13 more
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In vitro activity of phospholipase A 2 and of peptides from Crotalus durissus terrificus venom against amastigote and promastigote forms of Leishmania (L.) infantum chagasi [PDF]

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2015
Background American visceral leishmaniasis is caused by the intracellular parasiteLeishmania (L.) infantum chagasi, and transmitted by the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis.
Gustavo A. C. Barros, Andreia V. Pereira, Luciana C. Barros, Airton Lourenço Jr, Sueli A. Calvi, Lucilene D. Santos, Benedito Barraviera, Rui Seabra Ferreira Jr   +7 more
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Partial characterization of the venom of the Peruvian rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus

Revista Peruana de Biología, 2014
The venom of the rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus from the region of Sandia, Puno, has been investigated for its protein content and some enzymatic activities, using for it the whole venom as well as the fractions obtained by gel filtration ...
César Remuzgo, Myriam Paola Alvarez, Fanny Lazo, Armando Yarlenqué   +3 more
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Cross-neutralization of the coagulant activity of Crotalus durissus terrificus venom from the northeast of Argentina by bivalent bothropic antivenom

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases, 2012
Cross-neutralization of Crotalus durissus terrificus venom coagulant activity was tested using bivalent horse antivenom against Bothrops alternatus and Bothrops diporus venoms.
JP Rodríguez, CC Gay, LS Fusco, MC Gauna, OC Acosta, LC Leiva   +5 more
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Phenotypic dichotomy in Crotalus durissus ruruima venom and potential consequences for clinical management of snakebite envenomations. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BackgroundPhenotypic polymorphism in rattlesnake venoms is well-documented, with a dichotomy between hemorrhagic (Type I) and neurotoxic (Type II) venoms.
Mônica Colombini, Anderson M Rocha, Luciana A Freitas-de-Sousa, Alison F A Chaves, Solange M T Serrano, Vinicius C Souza, Vincent L Viala, Inácio L M Junqueira-Azevedo, Felipe A Cerni, Marco A Sartim, Jacqueline A G Sachett, Wuelton M Monteiro, Felipe G Grazziotin, Fan Hui Wen, Manuela B Pucca, Ana M Moura-da-Silva   +15 more
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Bioprospection of rattlesnake venom peptide fractions with anti-adipose and anti-insulin resistance activity in vitro [PDF]

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Animal venoms are natural products that have served as a source of novel molecules that have inspired novel drugs for several diseases, including for metabolic diseases such as type-2 diabetes and obesity. From venoms, toxins such as exendin-4 (Heloderma
David Meléndez-Martínez, Erika Ortega-Hernández, Edwin Estefan Reza-Zaldívar, Alejandro Carbajal-Saucedo, Gustavo Arnaud-Franco, Ana Gatica-Colima, Luis Fernando Plenge-Tellechea, Marilena Antunes-Ricardo, Daniel A. Jacobo-Velázquez, Karla Mayolo-Deloisa, Omar Lozano, Marco Rito-Palomares, Jorge Benavides   +12 more
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