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Consequences of Androctonus mauretanicus and Buthus occitanus scorpion venoms on electrolyte levels in rabbits

Heliyon, 2017
Androctonus mauretanicus (A. mauretanicus) and Buthus occitanus (B. occitanus) scorpions, which belong to the Buthidae family, are the most venomous scorpions in Morocco.
Khadija Daoudi, Fatima Chgoury, Myriam Rezzak, Oussama Bourouah, Lotfi Boussadda, Abdelaziz Soukri, Jean-Marc Sabatier, Naoual Oukkache   +7 more
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An International Proficiency Test to Detect, Identify and Quantify Ricin in Complex Matrices

Toxins, 2015
While natural intoxications with seeds of Ricinus communis (R. communis) have long been known, the toxic protein ricin contained in the seeds is of major concern since it attracts attention of those intending criminal, terroristic and military misuse. In
Sylvia Worbs, Martin Skiba, Jennifer Bender, Reinhard Zeleny, Heinz Schimmel, Werner Luginbühl, Brigitte G. Dorner   +6 more
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Dynamics of the cyanobacterial water bloom with focus to Microcystis and its relationship with environmental factors in Brno reservoir

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2013
Our paper brings new information about long-term changes of the phytoplankton communities in the Brno reservoir with the focus on the Microcystis abundance using the semi-monthly monitoring data covering the period 2006–2012.
Lucie Straková, Radovan Kopp, Eliška Maršálková, Blahoslav Maršálek   +3 more
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Preliminary Investigation of GC–MS Profiling and Antibacterial Activities of Different Solvent Extracts From Litchi chinensis Sonn. Seed

Scientifica
Traditionally different parts of Litchi chinensis Sonn. (Family: Sapindaceae) have been used medicinally to treat a variety of diseases, including stomach ulcers, flatulence, obesity, cough, diabetes, and hernia-like situations.
Samia Sharmin, Ali Ahsan Muzahid, Md. Mohibul Islam, Mst. Sarmina Yeasmin, Amit Kumar Dey, Md. Jasim Uddin, G. M. Masud Rana, Jaytirmoy Barmon, Safaet Alam, Md. Nurul Huda Bhuiyan, Nazim Uddin Ahmed   +10 more
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Validation of an LC-MS Method for Quantification of Mycotoxins and Characterization of Fungal Strains Occurring in Food and Feed

Chemosensors
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring secondary metabolites produced by specific fungal strains. They can cause adverse effects, posing a serious health threat to both humans and livestock.
Julien Masquelier, Emmanuel K. Tangni, Pierre Becker, Julie Sanders, Joëlle Laporte, Birgit Mertens   +5 more
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Clinical and immunological comparison of COVID-19 disease between critical and non-critical courses: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Immunology
IntroductionAcute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which appeared in 2019, has been classified as critical and non-critical according to clinical signs and symptoms. Critical patients require mechanical ventilation and intensive care unit
Mojtaba Hedayati-Ch, Mojtaba Hedayati-Ch, Hadi Sedigh Ebrahim-Saraie, Arash Bakhshi   +3 more
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Development and Efficacy of the Antivenom Specific to Severe Envenomations in Morocco and North Africa: Advancements in Scorpion Envenomation Management

Toxins
Scorpion envenomation poses a global public health issue, with an estimated 1,500,000 cases worldwide annually resulting in 2600 deaths. North Africa, particularly Morocco, experiences severe envenomations, mainly attributed to Androctonus mauretanicus ...
Bouchra Darkaoui, Ines Hilal, Soukaina Khourcha, Ayoub Lafnoune, Salma Chakir, Ayoub Aarab, Abdellah Moustaghfir, Ouafaa Aniq Filali, Naoual Oukkache   +8 more
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Determination of 16 Hydroxyanthracene Derivatives in Food Supplements Using LC-MS/MS: Method Development and Application

Toxins
Hydroxyanthracene derivatives (HADs) are plant substances produced by a variety of plant species, including different Aloe, Rheum, and Rhamnus species and Cassia senna. These plants are often used in food supplements to improve bowel function.
Svetlana V. Malysheva, Benoît Guillaume, Céline Vanhee, Julien Masquelier   +3 more
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Conflicting Clinical Presentation of Infection with Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium perfringens in a 5-Month-Old Infant

Journal of Pediatrics: Clinical Practice
We present a 5-month-old infant with a 1-day history of poor feeding and sudden progression into generalized weakness including septic shock syndrome after consumption of homemade food. Botulism and sepsis symptoms could be explained by the presence of a
Barbara Schaub, MD, Carolyn Luhman-Lunt, MD, Andrea Ott, MD, Maren Krüger, DSc, Martin Skiba, PhD, Sylvia Worbs, PhD, Brigitte G. Dorner, PhD, Michael Buettcher, MD, Martin B. Dorner, PhD   +8 more
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Africanized honeybee venom (Apis mellifera) promotes human complement activation split products storm

Frontiers in Immunology
IntroductionComplement activation split products are signatures of many immunopathological disorders. Among the laboratory findings observed in these diseases, a reduction in the level of circulating intact complement components can be mentioned, and ...
Felipe Silva de França, Felipe Silva de França, Ricardo de Oliveira Orsi, Dayanne Carla Fernandes, Dayanne Carla Fernandes, Thyago Bispo Leonel, Thyago Bispo Leonel, Denise V. Tambourgi, Denise V. Tambourgi   +8 more
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