Ricin is one of the most potent and deadly plant toxins from the seeds of Ricinus communis.
In view of its high toxicity, ricin is being used as an immunotoxin in cancer therapy. Ricin …

Two strains of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) anti-ricin, both B chain and A
chain, named 3D74 and 4C13, were generated efficiently. The two antibodies recognized …

Abrin is a toxic protein found in the jequirity seed. L-Abrine (N-methyl-tryptophan) is also
found in the jequirity seed and can be used as a biomarker for abrin exposure. Analysis of L …

The potential use of ricin as an agent of biological warfare highlights the need to develop
fast and effective methods to detect biologically active ricin. The current “gold standard” for …

Robust and highly specific methods for the detection of the protein toxin ricin are of interest
to the law enforcement community. In previous studies, methods based on liquid …

The attractive and deadly Ricinus communis (castor bean plant) has been cultivated for its
commercial products, primarily castor seed oil, for at least 4000 years (Olsnes, 2004) …

Ricin and abrin are two of the most potent plant toxins known and may be easily obtained in
high yield from the seeds using rather simple technology. As a result, both toxins are potent …

Ricin is a highly toxic, dichain ribosome-inactivating protein present in the seeds of Ricinus
communis (castor), grown principally as a source of high quality industrial lubricant and as …

Introduction. Ricin, a toxic glycoprotein derived from the castor bean plant, is one of the most
potent poisons known in the world. Ricin intoxication is a fatal and uncommon medical …

Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) against ricin toxin (RT) and its subunits were produced in
mice. The MAbs were initially selected based upon the ability to either bind ricin or the …