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Applied Sciences, 2021 The smart, rapid, and customizable detection of chemical warfare agents is a huge issue for taking the proper countermeasures in a timely fashion. The printing techniques have established the main pillar to develop miniaturized electrochemical biosensors
Fabiana Arduini
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Catalytic Degradation of Nerve Agents
Catalysts, 2020 Nerve agents (NAs) are a group of highly toxic organophosphorus compounds developed before World War II. They are related to organophosphorus pesticides, although they have much higher human acute toxicity than commonly used pesticides.
Agatino Zammataro +3 more
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The binding of botulinum neurotoxins to different peripheral neurons [PDF]
, 2017 Botulinum neurotoxins are the most potent toxins known. The double receptor binding modality represents one of the most significant properties of botulinum neurotoxins and largely accounts for their incredible potency and lethality.
Rossetto, O.
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Biosilica-nanogold composite: Easy-to-prepare catalyst for soman degradation [PDF]
, 2019 A very fast single-step biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using algal cells of Mallomonas kalinae (MK) is introduced. The average particle size of crystalline AuNPs was approximately 10 nm.
Holišová, Veronika +7 more
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Translational research on chemical nerve agents.
Neurobiology of Disease, 2020 This special issue will describe cutting-edge translational research on the development of safe and effective therapeutics for treating exposure to toxic chemical threat agents that target the nervous system.
D. Jett, Shardell M. Spriggs
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Role of the Calcium Plateau in the Neuronal Injury and Behavioral Morbidities Following Organophosphate Intoxication [PDF]
, 2016 Organophosphate (OP) chemicals include nerve agents and pesticides, and there is a growing concern of OP based chemical attacks against civilians. Current antidotes are essential in limiting immediate mortality associated with OP exposure.
Battaglia F.P. +8 more
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Chemical warfare agents: Structure, properties, decontamination (part 1)
Журнал органічної та фармацевтичної хіміїThe review is aimed at summarizing and systematizing information on various methods of deactivation of chemical warfare agents required on the battlefield, in laboratories, research institutions, production facilities, as well as information on storage ...
Alexander E. Shumeiko +1 more
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Acetylcholinesterase: The “Hub” for Neurodegenerative Diseases and Chemical Weapons Convention
Biomolecules, 2020 This article describes acetylcholinesterase (AChE), an enzyme involved in parasympathetic neurotransmission, its activity, and how its inhibition can be pharmacologically useful for treating dementia, caused by Alzheimer’s disease, or as a warfare ...
Samir F. de A. Cavalcante +7 more
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Science, 2017 Analysis of local honey samples shows global landscape contamination by ...
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Erectile dysfunction - an update of current practice and future strategies [PDF]
, 2013 Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as the inability to achieve and maintain a penile erection adequate for satisfactory sexual intercourse.1 Up to 150 million men worldwide suffer from ED and this figure is likely to double by the year 2025.2 A number
Kalsi, J, Muneer, A
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