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Characterization of Ricin and R. communis Agglutinin Reference Materials
Toxins, 2015 Ricinus communis intoxications have been known for centuries and were attributed to the toxic protein ricin. Due to its toxicity, availability, ease of preparation, and the lack of medical countermeasures, ricin attracted interest as a potential ...
Sylvia Worbs +9 more
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TRAIL (CD253) Sensitizes Human Airway Epithelial Cells to Toxin-Induced Cell Death
mSphere, 2018 Inhalation of ricin toxin is associated with the onset of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), characterized by hemorrhage, inflammatory exudates, and tissue edema, as well as the nearly complete destruction of the lung epithelium.
Yinghui Rong +4 more
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Immunochromatography Detection of Ricin in Environmental and Biological Samples
Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, 2011 Ricin has been considered as a potential agent of biological warfare or terrorist attack. This work is aimed to develop and evaluate a rapid test strip for the assay of ricin in environmental and biological samples.
Junhua Wu +7 more
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Toxins, 2018 Ricin, a highly lethal toxin derived from the seeds of Ricinus communis (castor beans) is considered a potential biological threat agent due to its high availability, ease of production, and to the lack of any approved medical countermeasure against ...
Reut Falach +11 more
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Post-Exposure Anti-Ricin Treatment Protects Swine against Lethal Systemic and Pulmonary Exposures
Toxins, 2020 Ricin, a plant-derived toxin originating from the seeds of Ricinus communis (castor bean plant), is one of the most lethal toxins known. To date, there is no approved post-exposure therapy for ricin exposures.
Reut Falach +14 more
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Detection of Ricin Contamination in Ground Beef by Electrochemiluminescence Immunosorbent Assay
Toxins, 2011 Ricin is a highly toxic protein present in the seeds of Ricinus communis (castor), grown principally as a source of high quality industrial lubricant and as an ornamental.
David L. Brandon
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Differential neutralizing activities of a single domain camelid antibody (VHH) specific for ricin toxin's binding subunit (RTB). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Ricin, a member of the A-B family of ribosome-inactivating proteins, is classified as a Select Toxin by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention because of its potential use as a biothreat agent.
Cristina Herrera +4 more
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Acta Scientiarum. Agronomy, 2011 In this study, we developed a bioassay to quantify the ricin toxin content of castor bean seeds. Existing quantification methods do not always reflect actual toxicity of the seeds analyzed, which may present lower ricin content even though they are more ...
Carlos Alberto Rauer Demant +2 more
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Characterization of MicroRNA and Gene Expression Profiles Following Ricin Intoxication
Toxins, 2019 Ricin, derived from the castor bean plant, is a highly potent toxin, classified as a potential bioterror agent. Current methods for early detection of ricin poisoning are limited in selectivity. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), which are naturally occurring, negative
Nir Pillar +5 more
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Identification and Biological Evaluation of a Novel Small-Molecule Inhibitor of Ricin Toxin
MoleculesThe plant-derived toxin ricin is classified as a type 2 ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) and currently lacks effective clinical antidotes. The toxicity of ricin is mainly due to its ricin toxin A chain (RTA), which has become an important target for ...
Xinran Yang +6 more
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