A-agents, misleadingly known as “Novichoks”: a narrative review
J Opravil, J Pejchal, V Finger, J Korabecny… - Archives of …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract “Novichok” refers to a new group of nerve agents called the A-series agents. Their
existence came to light in 2018 after incidents in the UK and again in 2020 in Russia. They …
existence came to light in 2018 after incidents in the UK and again in 2020 in Russia. They …
What do we currently know about Novichoks? The state of the art
Novichok is the name given to the group of nerve agents created stealthily in the later
phases of the Cold War by the Soviet Union. Constitute the fourth generation of chemical …
phases of the Cold War by the Soviet Union. Constitute the fourth generation of chemical …
A-series agent A-234: initial in vitro and in vivo characterization
M Hrabinova, J Pejchal, V Hepnarova, L Muckova… - Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
A-series agent A-234 belongs to a new generation of nerve agents. The poisoning of a
former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury, England, in March 2018 …
former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury, England, in March 2018 …
Application of toxicology in silico methods for prediction of acute toxicity (LD50) for Novichoks
Novichoks represent the fourth generation of chemical warfare agents with paralytic and
convulsive effects, produced clandestinely during the Cold War by the Soviet Union. This …
convulsive effects, produced clandestinely during the Cold War by the Soviet Union. This …
Effective degradation of Novichok nerve agents by the zirconium metal–organic framework MOF-808
MC de Koning, C Vieira Soares… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Novichoks are a novel class of nerve agents (also referred to as the A-series) that were
employed in several poisonings over the last few years. This calls for the development of …
employed in several poisonings over the last few years. This calls for the development of …
Novichok toxicology: A review study
F Voiţă-Mekereş, C Delcea, CL Buhaș… - Archives of Pharmacy …, 2023 - archivepp.com
One of the most important types of chemical weapons is nerve agents. In recent years, a
group of the newest, most unknown, and at the same time the most common nerve agents …
group of the newest, most unknown, and at the same time the most common nerve agents …
[HTML][HTML] The prediction of hydrolysis and biodegradation of Novichoks using in silico toxicology methods
Novichoks constitute a relatively new class of nerve agents of extreme toxicity that we have
had the opportunity to experience three times already. After the first case (Salisbury, UK), a …
had the opportunity to experience three times already. After the first case (Salisbury, UK), a …
[HTML][HTML] Enzymatic decontamination of G-type, V-type and Novichok nerve agents
Organophosphorus nerve agents (OPNAs) are highly toxic compounds inhibiting cholinergic
enzymes in the central and autonomic nervous systems and neuromuscular junctions …
enzymes in the central and autonomic nervous systems and neuromuscular junctions …
Elimination of A-234 from the environment: effect of different decontaminants
H Jung, J Heo, N Park, KC Lim, H Jung… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the fact that there are Novichoks in the list of toxic chemicals by the Chemical Weapons
Convention parties, it is necessary to develop methods of effective neutralization of the …
Convention parties, it is necessary to develop methods of effective neutralization of the …
Recent advances in cholinergic mechanisms as reactions to toxicity, stress, and neuroimmune insults
Z Kovarik, G Moshitzky, N Maček Hrvat… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This review presents recent studies of the chemical and molecular regulators of
acetylcholine (ACh) signaling and the complexity of the small molecule and RNA regulators …
acetylcholine (ACh) signaling and the complexity of the small molecule and RNA regulators …