The dynamics of cytokine d nitric oxide secretion in mice injected with Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom [PDF]
Aims: The effects of Tityus serrulatus venom (TSV) were analysed with respect to the susceptibility of four isogenic mouse, the symptoms following injection of venom and the inflammatory mediators in an experimental model of severe envenomation induced ...
Vera L. Petricevich, Carlos F. Peña
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Inhibition of Tityus serrulatus venom hyaluronidase affects venom biodistribution. [PDF]
BackgroundThe hyaluronidase enzyme is generally known as a spreading factor in animal venoms. Although its activity has been demonstrated in several organisms, a deeper knowledge about hyaluronidase and the venom spreading process from the bite/sting ...
Bárbara Bruna Ribeiro de Oliveira-Mendes +10 more
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A comparative study of severe scorpion envenomation in children caused by Tityus bahiensis and Tityus serrulatus Estudo comparativo do envenenamento escorpiônico grave em crianças provocado por Tityus bahiensis e Tityus serrulatus [PDF]
From January 1984 to May 1994, 17 of 239 children under 15 years old stung by Tityus serrulatus (15.1%) or Tityus bahiensis (84.9%) presented severe envenoming. Of these 17 patients (1-11 years old; median=2 yr) 14 were stung by T.serrulatus and three by
Fábio Bucaretchi +6 more
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Relata-se o primeiro caso de acidente por escorpião Tityus serrulatus ocorrido em Março de 2001, em Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Um paciente masculino de 21 anos, ao manipular produtos hortifrutigranjeiros provenientes de outros estados do ...
João Batista Torres +3 more
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Aspidosperma pyrifolium Has Anti-Inflammatory Properties: An Experimental Study in Mice with Peritonitis Induced by Tityus serrulatus Venom or Carrageenan [PDF]
Scorpions of the genus Tityus are responsible for the majority of envenomation in Brazil, the Tityus serrulatus species being the most common and dangerous in South America.
Silvana Maria Zucolotto +2 more
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A Explosão Demográfica da Espécie Tityus Serrulatus,(Escorpião Amarelo) na Área Urbana de Araraquara e a Sensível Diminuição da Espécie Tityus Bahiensis, (Escorpião Marrom) [PDF]
O estudo em questão faz parte do projeto de estudo faunístico, e de relação da sociedade com a natureza no município de Araraquara - SP e tem por objetivo traçar o perfil dos acidentes escorpiõnicos em relação à explosão demográfica da espécie Tityus ...
Goberto Luiz Penedo +1 more
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Selection of environmental temperature by the yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus Lutz & Mello, 1922 (Scorpiones, Buthidae) [PDF]
The preferred temperature of the yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus was investigated since its dispersion is a matter of concern. Adult T. serrulatus, weighing 1.24 + 0.20 g (mean + sd) and with a standard length of 59.3 + 2.5 mm, were used.
K. Hoshino +2 more
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Proteínas do soro sanguíneo de cães inoculados com veneno de Tityus serrulatus [PDF]
Protein profile of twelve healthy adult dogs averaging 14.2±5.4kg was evaluated after the inoculation of yellow scorpion venom (Tityus serrulatus). The animals were randomly divided in two experimental groups (G) (n= 6): GI control, which received 0.5mL ...
E.L. Ribeiro, M.M. Melo
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Acidente por Tityus serrulatus e suas implicações epidemiológicas no Rio Grande do Sul
Relata-se o primeiro caso de acidente por escorpião Tityus serrulatus ocorrido em Março de 2001, em Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Um paciente masculino de 21 anos, ao manipular produtos hortifrutigranjeiros provenientes de outros estados do ...
Torres João Batista +3 more
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Serrulin: A Glycine-Rich Bioactive Peptide from the Hemolymph of the Yellow Tityus serrulatus Scorpion [PDF]
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are small molecules, which have a potential use as antibiotic or pharmacological tools. In chelicerate organisms, such as scorpions, these molecules constitute an alternative defense system against microorganisms. The aim of
Thiago de Jesus Oliveira +2 more
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