Snakebite envenomation is a neglected global health problem, causing substantial mortality,
disability, and psychological morbidity, especially in rural tropical and subtropical zones …

Crotoxin, the main toxin of South American rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus terrificus) venom,
was the first snake venom protein to be purified and crystallized. Crotoxin is a heterodimeric …

We report a comparative venomic and antivenomic characterization of the venoms of
newborn and adult specimens of the Central American rattlesnake, Crotalus simus, and of …

We report the comparative proteomic and antivenomic characterization of the venoms of
subspecies cascavella and collilineatus of the Brazilian tropical rattlesnake Crotalus …

Inflammation is a major local feature of envenomation by bothropic snakes being
characterized by a prominent local edema, pain, and extensive swelling. There are reports …

Nanoparticles (NPs) are being studied due to their potential use as therapeutic and
immunomodulatory tools, including their ability to transport antigens with the aim to induce a …

The objective of this study was to elucidate the effect of phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and a
PLA2 antibody (aPLA2) on phospholipid (PL) hydrolysis in beef and to understand how the …

Accidents involving venomous snakes are a public health problem worldwide, causing a
large number of deaths per year. In Brazil, the majority of accidents are caused by the …

Abstract The Peruvian rattlesnake Crotalus durissus is a venomous species that is restricted
to the Peruvian Departments of Puno and Madre de Dios. Although clinically meaningful in …

This study proposes an alternative method using Na 2 EDTA to neutralize B. alternatus
venom and using it as an immunogen from the start of inoculation to minimize side effects …