Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a single positive-stranded RNA virus of the Togaviridae family
and Alphavirus genus, with a typical lipid bilayer envelope structure, and is the causative …

Phospholipases A2s (PLA2s) constitute one of the major protein groups present in the
venoms of viperid and crotalid snakes. Snake venom PLA2s (svPLA2s) exhibit a remarkable …

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is the etiologic agent of Chikungunya fever, a globally
spreading mosquito-borne disease. There is no approved antiviral or vaccine against …

The global exploration of snakebites requires the use of quantitative omics approaches to
characterize snake venom as it enters into the systemic circulation. These omics approaches …

Cr-LAAO, an l-amino acid oxidase isolated from Calloselasma rhodosthoma snake venom,
has been demonstrated as a potent stimulus for neutrophil activation and inflammatory …

Crotalus durissus ruruima is a rattlesnake subspecies mainly found in Roraima, the
northernmost state of Brazil. Envenomings caused by this subspecies lead to severe clinical …

Snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs) are enzymatic proteins present in large amounts
in snake venoms presenting proteolytic, hemorrhagic, and coagulant activities. BjussuMP-II …

In Colombia, South America, there is a subspecies of the South American rattlesnake
Crotalus durissus, C. d. cumanensis, a snake of the Viperidae family, whose presence has …

Animal-derived venom, like snake venom, has been proven to be valuable natural resources
for the drug development. Previously, snake venom was mainly investigated in its …

Background: We compared the enzymatic, coagulant, and neuromuscular activities of two
variants (yellow—CDRy and white—CDRw) of Crotalus durissus ruruima venom with a …