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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
exaly   +4 more sources

Biochemical and pharmacological similarities between the venoms of newborn Crotalus durissus durissus and adult Crotalus durissus terrificus rattlesnakes

Toxicon, 1991
A comparative study was performed with the venoms of newborn Crotalus durissus durissus, adult Crotalus durissus terrificus and adult Crotalus durissus durissus snakes. Venom of newborn specimens of C.d. durissus is very similar to that of adult specimens of C.d.
Gutiérrez, José María, Dos Santos, María Cristina, Furtado, María de Fátima, Rojas Céspedes, Gustavo   +3 more
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Kinetics of venom and antivenom serum levels, clinical evaluation and therapeutic effectiveness in dogs inoculated with Crotalus durissus terrificus venom [PDF]

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2008
This work evaluated the clinical and therapeutic aspects as well as serum levels of venom and antivenom IgG by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in experimental envenomation of dogs with Crotalus durissus terrificus venom.
F. Sangiorgio, M. Sakate, R. M. B. Nogueira, J. P. Araújo JR., C. Chavez-Olortegui   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Immunization with native and cobalt 60-irradiated Crotalus durissus terrificus venom in swiss mice: assessment of the neutralizing potency of antisera

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2005
ELISA was used to evaluate, follow, and compare the humoral immune response of Swiss mice during hyperimmunization with natural and Cobalt 60-irradiated (60Co) Crotalus durissus terrificus venom.
R. S. Ferreira Junior, N. Nascimento, J. C. Martinez, J. B. Alves, D. A. Meira, B. Barraviera   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Liver dysfunction in patients bitten by Crotalus durissus terrificus (Laurenti, 1768) snakes in Botucatu (State of São Paulo, Brazil) Alterações hepáticas em doentes picados por serpentes Crotalus durissus terrificus (Laurenti, 1768) na região de Botucatu, Estado de São Paulo, Brasil

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 1995
Thirty-two patients bitten by venomous snakes sixteen by Bothrops spp. and sixteen by Crotalus durissus terrificus were studied. The group comprised thirty males and two females, aged eight to sixty-three years (mean 33±15).
Benedito Barra Viera, Kunie Yabuki Rabello Coelho, Paulo Roberto Curi, Domingos Alves Meira   +3 more
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Cytoskeleton, endoplasmic reticulum and nucleus alterations in CHO-K1 cell line after Crotalus durissus terrificus (South American rattlesnake) venom treatment [PDF]

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2007
Snake venoms are toxic to a variety of cell types. However, the intracellular damages and the cell death fate induced by venom are unclear. In the present work, the action of the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus venom on CHO-K1 ...
B. P. Tamieti, R. A. Damatta, J. C. Cogo, N. S. Da Silva, J. Mittmann, C. Pacheco-Soares   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Role of crotoxin, a phospholipase A2 isolated from Crotalus durissus terrificus snake venom, on inflammatory and immune reactions [PDF]

Mediators of Inflammation, 2001
Background: Crotoxin (CTX) is a potent neurotoxin from Crotalus durissus terrificus snake venom (CdtV) composed of two subunits: one without catalytic activity (crotapotin), and a basic phospolipase A2.
Diva F. Cardoso, Monica Lopes-Ferreira, Eliana L. Faquim-Mauro, Mahasti S. Macedo, Sandra H. P. Farsky   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Laboratory evaluation of young ovines inoculated with natural or 60co-irradiated Crotalus durissus terrificus venom during hyperimmunization process [PDF]

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2006
Laboratory profile of young ovines was studied in order to evaluate and compare their antiserum production from natural and Cobalt-60 irradiated Crotalus durissus terrificus (C.d.t.) venoms. The parameters analyzed included complete blood count, and urea,
R. S. Ferreira Junior, N. Nascimento, R. Couto, J. B. Alves, D. A. Meira, B. Barraviera   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

EVALUATION OF THE ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF Crotalus durissus terrificus CRUDE VENOM [PDF]

Ciência Animal Brasileira, 2018
Abstract Snake venoms are recognized as a promising source of pharmacologically active substances and are potentially useful for the development of new antimicrobial drugs. This study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial activity of the venom from the rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus against several bacteria.
Dietz, Jefferson do Carmo, Almeida, Daniela Andrade de, Cintra, Lorena Cardoso, Oliveira, Bruno Francesco Rodrigues de, Magalhães, Marta Regina, Jesuíno, Rosália Santos Amorim   +5 more
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Brazilian Bothrops and Crotalus Snake Venoms as a Source of Antiprotozoal Agents: Unlocking Toxins for Therapeutic Development [PDF]

Toxins
Leishmaniasis and Chagas disease are neglected tropical diseases that continue to pose significant public health challenges, highlighting the need for new therapeutic strategies.
Tulio Custódio Reis, Ana Clara Lunardi Yagi, Eloise T. Filardi, Marcela Romanazzi, Michele Ferreira da Silva Mela, Rui S. Ferreira Júnior, Felipe A. Cerni, Márcia A. S. Graminha, Manuela B. Pucca   +8 more
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