Toxins
Mostrando 25-36 de 1831 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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25. Advances and challenges in therapeutic monoclonal antibodies drug development
The use of serum containing polyclonal antibodies from animals immunized with toxins marked the beginning of the application of antibody-based therapy in late nineteenth century. Advances in basic research led to the development of the hybridoma technology in 1975. Eleven years later, the first therapeutic monoclonal antibody (mAb) was approved, and since th
Braz. J. Pharm. Sci.. Publicado em: 08/11/2018
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26. Sequence analysis of the cDNA encoding for SpCTx: a lethal factor from scorpionfish venom ( Scorpaena plumieri )
Abstract Background: Lethal factors are multifunctional oligomeric proteins found in the venomous apparatus of Scorpaeniformes fish. These toxins elicit not only an array of biological responses in vitro but also cardiovascular disorders and strong hemolytic, nociceptive and edematogenic activities in vivo. This work describes the cloning and molecular iden
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 21/09/2018
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27. Scorpions and life-history strategies: from evolutionary dynamics toward the scorpionism problem
Abstract This work aims to contribute to the general information on scorpion reproductive patterns in general including species that can be noxious to humans. Scorpions are unusual among terrestrial arthropods in several of their life-history traits since in many aspects their reproductive strategies are more similar to those of superior vertebrates than to
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 21/09/2018
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28. Pharmacological characterization of cnidarian extracts from the Caribbean Sea: evaluation of anti-snake venom and antitumor properties
Abstract Background: Cnidarians produce toxins, which are composed of different polypeptides that induce pharmacological effects of biotechnological interest, such as antitumor, antiophidic and anti-clotting activities. This study aimed to evaluate toxicological activities and potential as antitumor and antiophidic agents contained in total extracts from fi
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 21/09/2018
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29. BRS 430 B2RF and BRS 432 B2RF: Insect-resistant and glyphosate-tolerant high-yielding cotton cultivars
Abstract Transgenic cotton cultivars BRS 430 B2RF and BRS 432 B2RF, medium and late season respectively, were developed by EMBRAPA in partnership with Bahia Foundation, aiming to create a high-yielding germplasm. The Bt toxins Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab target lepidopteran pests and the CP4-EPSPS gene confers tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate.
Crop Breed. Appl. Biotechnol.. Publicado em: 2018-04
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30. Peptidomic investigation of Neoponera villosa venom by high-resolution mass spectrometry: seasonal and nesting habitat variations
Abstract Background: Advancements in proteomics, including the technological improvement in instrumentation, have turned mass spectrometry into an indispensable tool in the study of venoms and toxins. In addition, the advance of nanoscale liquid chromatography coupled to nanoelectrospray mass spectrometry allows, due to its high sensitivity, the study of ve
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 26/03/2018
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31. Genome sequencing of two Bacillus anthracis strains: a virulent strain and a vaccinal strain
ABSTRACT Bacillus anthracis strain SPV842_15 was isolated from bovine fetus, while B. anthracis strain Brazilian vaccinal was recovered from a commercial vaccine. We report here the genome sequences of both strains. The SPV842_15 genome is composed of a single circular chromosome with a length of 5,228,664 base pairs, and comprises 5911 coding sequences. In
Braz. J. Microbiol.. Publicado em: 2018-03
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32. A comparative study of procedures for binding of aflatoxin M1 to Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
ABSTRACT Several strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), frequently used in food fermentation and preservation, have been reported to bind different types of toxins in liquid media. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of different concentrations of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (ATCC 53103) to bind aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in liquid media. AFM1 bindi
Braz. J. Microbiol.. Publicado em: 2018-03
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33. The evolution and distribution of noxious species of scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpiones)
Abstract This contribution attempts to bring some general information on the evolution and, in particular, on the geographic distribution of scorpion species noxious to humans. Since 95% of the scorpions incidents are generated by specimens of the family Buthidae C. L. Koch, the analysis will be limited to this familial group. As in previous similar contribu
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 22/02/2018
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34. Actiflagelin, a new sperm activator isolated from Walterinnesia aegyptia venom using phenotypic screening
Abstract Background Sperm contains a wealth of cell surface receptors and ion channels that are required for most of its basic functions such as motility and acrosome reaction. Conversely, animal venoms are enriched in bioactive compounds that primarily target those ion channels and cell surface receptors. We hypothesized, therefore, that animal venoms shou
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 22/02/2018
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35. In vitro characterization of jellyfish venom fibrin(ogen)olytic enzymes from Nemopilema nomurai
Abstract Background: Because jellyfish are capable of provoking envenomation in humans, they are considered hazardous organisms. Although the effects of their toxins are a matter of concern, information on the venom components, biological activity and pathological mechanisms are still scarce. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate a seri
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 08/02/2018
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36. BaltDC: purification, characterization and infrared spectroscopy of an antiplatelet DC protein isolated from Bothrops alternatus snake venom
Abstract Background: Snake venoms are a complex mixture of proteins, organic and inorganic compounds. Some of these proteins, enzymatic or non-enzymatic ones, are able to interact with platelet receptors, causing hemostatic disorders. The possible therapeutic potential of toxins with antiplatelet properties may arouse interest in the pharmacological areas.
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 08/02/2018