Excitement ahead: structure, function and mechanism of snake venom phospholipase A2 enzymes

RM Kini - Toxicon, 2003 - Elsevier
Venom phospholipase A2 (PLA2) enzymes share similarity in structure and catalytic function
with mammalian enzymes. However, in contrast to mammalian enzymes, many are toxic and …

Phospholipases A2: unveiling the secrets of a functionally versatile group of snake venom toxins

JM Gutiérrez, B Lomonte - Toxicon, 2013 - Elsevier
Phospholipases A2 (PLA2s) are abundant components of snake venoms, where they play
toxic and digestive roles. Despite having a similar three-dimensional structure, venom …

[КНИГА][B] Handbook of venoms and toxins of reptiles

SP Mackessy - 2016 - taylorfrancis.com
The Handbook of Venoms and Toxins of Reptiles offers" one-stop shop**" to all biologists,
biochemists, toxicologists, physicians, clinicians, and epidemiologists, and informed …

Antimicrobial, anticoagulant and antiplatelet activities of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using Selaginella (Sanjeevini) plant extract

SS Dakshayani, MB Marulasiddeshwara… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The recent study deals with the synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles
bounded to Selaginella bryopteris (Sanjeevini) Plant extract (SPE) as reducing and cap** …

A model to explain the pharmacological effects of snake venom phospholipases A2

RM Kini, HJ Evans - Toxicon, 1989 - Elsevier
Abstract RM Kini and HJ Evans. A model to explain the pharmacological effects of snake
venom phospholipases A 2. Toxicon27, 613–635, 1989.—Snake venom phospholipase A 2 …

Ophidian envenomation strategies and the role of purines

SD Aird - Toxicon, 2002 - Elsevier
Snake envenomation employs three well integrated strategies: prey immobilization via
hypotension, prey immobilization via paralysis, and prey digestion. Purines (adenosine …

Flowering plants used against snakebite

PJ Houghton, IM Osibogun - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 1993 - Elsevier
A list of flowering plants used for the treatment of snakebite has been complied from a
variety of literature sources. Details of the geographical area and parts used are given and …

Herbs and herbal constituents active against snake bite

A Gomes, R Das, S Sarkhel, R Mishra, S Mukherjee… - 2010 - nopr.niscpr.res.in
Snake bite, a major socio-medical problem of south east asian countries is still depending
on the usage of antisera as the one and only source of treatment, which has its own …

Medicinal plants with inhibitory properties against snake venoms

AM Soares, FK Ticli, S Marcussi… - Current Medicinal …, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
Envenomations due to snake bites are commonly treated by parenteral administration of
horse or sheep-derived polyclonal antivenoms aimed at the neutralization of toxins …

Inflammatory effects of snake venom myotoxic phospholipases A2

CFP Teixeira, ECT Landucci, E Antunes, M Chacur… - Toxicon, 2003 - Elsevier
Snake venom phospholipases A2 (PLA2) show a remarkable functional diversity. Among
their toxic activities, some display the ability to cause rapid necrosis of skeletal muscle fibers …