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, 2014 Neurotoxicity refers to the direct or indirect effect of chemicals that disrupt the nervous system of humans or animals. Numerous chemicals can produce neurotoxic diseases in humans, and many more are used as experimental tools to disturb or damage the ...
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This study introduces a controllable degradation system for Mg‐based biomaterials using sputtering technology, marking a significant advancement in nerve regeneration research. The Mg‐sputtered nerve conduits demonstrate enhanced biocompatibility, biofunctionality, mechanical compatibility, and precise magnesium release, resulting in improved axonal ...
Hyewon Kim +12 more
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Historical Perspectives and Guidelines for Botulinum Neurotoxin Subtype Nomenclature
Toxins, 2017 Botulinum neurotoxins are diverse proteins. They are currently represented by at least seven serotypes and more than 40 subtypes. New clostridial strains that produce novel neurotoxin variants are being identified with increasing frequency, which ...
Michael W. Peck +24 more
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A Targeted Therapeutic Rescues Botulinum Toxin-A Poisoned Neurons [PDF]
, 2008 Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), a Category A biothreat agent, is the most potent poison known to mankind. Currently no antidote is available to rescue poisoned synapses.
Bal Ram Singh +6 more
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On the role of endogenous neurotoxins and neuroprotection in Parkinson's disease
Neural Regeneration Research, 2017 For 50 years ago was introduced L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-dopa) in Parkinson's disease treatment and during this significant advances has been done but what trigger the degeneration of the nigrostriatal system remain unknown.
J. Segura-Aguilar
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This review highlights recent advances in microfluidic technologies for modeling human aging and age‐related diseases. It explores how organ‐on‐chip platforms improve physiological relevance, enable rejuvenation strategies, facilitate drug screening, detect senescent cells, and identify biomarkers.
Limor Zwi‐Dantsis +5 more
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Toxins, 2014 In Brazil, Tityus serrulatus (Ts) is the species responsible for most of the scorpion related accidents. Among the Ts toxins, the neurotoxins with action on potassium channels (α-KTx) present high interest, due to their effect in the envenoming process ...
Felipe A. Cerni +6 more
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β-N-methylamino-L-alanine Enhances Neurotoxicity Through Multiple Mechanisms [PDF]
, 2007 The idea that the environmental toxin β-N-methylamino-l-alanine (BMAA) is involved in neurodegenerative diseases on Guam has risen and fallen over the years.
Lobner, Doug +3 more
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Antipruritic Effects of Botulinum Neurotoxins
Toxins, 2018 This review explores current evidence to demonstrate that botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) exert antipruritic effects. Both experimental and clinical conditions in which botulinum neurotoxins have been applied for pruritus relief will be presented and ...
P. Gazerani
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This review highlights recent progress in nanocarriers targeting pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), including Toll‐like and NOD‐like receptors, for enhancing the treatment of bacterial sepsis and related complications. These nanomedicines deliver antibiotics and anti‐inflammatory agents while modulating immune responses.
Eman A. Ismail +3 more
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