Synaptic vesicle chips to assay botulinum neurotoxins
G Ferracci, R Miquelis, S Kozaki, M Seagar… - Biochemical …, 2005 - portlandpress.com
BoNTs (botulinum neurotoxins), considered to be the most toxic of all biological substances,
inhibit neurotransmission through proteolytic cleavage of SNARE (soluble N-ethylmaleimide …
inhibit neurotransmission through proteolytic cleavage of SNARE (soluble N-ethylmaleimide …
Botulinum neurotoxin type A is internalized and translocated from small synaptic vesicles at the neuromuscular junction
Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) is the most frequent cause of human botulism and, at
the same time, is largely used in human therapy. Some evidence indicates that it enters …
the same time, is largely used in human therapy. Some evidence indicates that it enters …
Clostridial neurotoxins: mechanism of SNARE cleavage and outlook on potential substrate specificity reengineering
T Binz, S Sikorra, S Mahrhold - Toxins, 2010 - mdpi.com
The clostridial neurotoxin family consists of tetanus neurotoxin and seven distinct botulinum
neurotoxins which cause the diseases tetanus and botulism. The extreme potency of these …
neurotoxins which cause the diseases tetanus and botulism. The extreme potency of these …
How do the botulinum neurotoxins block neurotransmitter release: from botulism to the molecular mechanism of action
An overall picture of the botulinum toxins is provided, linking the recent developments in
their molecular and cellular aspects to the physiological actions. The pathophysiological …
their molecular and cellular aspects to the physiological actions. The pathophysiological …
Neuritogenic actions of botulinum neurotoxin A on cultured motor neurons
JA Coffield, X Yan - Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental …, 2009 - ASPET
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are extremely potent neuromuscular poisons that act
through soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptor (SNARE) …
through soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptor (SNARE) …
Association of botulinum neurotoxin serotypes a and B with synaptic vesicle protein complexes
MR Baldwin, JT Barbieri - Biochemistry, 2007 - ACS Publications
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) elicit flaccid paralysis through cleavage of SNARE proteins
within peripheral neurons. There are seven serotypes of the BoNTs, termed A− G, which …
within peripheral neurons. There are seven serotypes of the BoNTs, termed A− G, which …
Action of botulinum neurotoxins in the central nervous system: antiepileptic effects
Y Bozzi, L Costantin, F Antonucci, M Caleo - Neurotoxicity research, 2006 - Springer
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are metalloprote-ases which act on nerve terminals and
cause a long-lasting inhibition of neurotransmitter release. BoNTs act by cleaving core …
cause a long-lasting inhibition of neurotransmitter release. BoNTs act by cleaving core …
Identification of the characteristics that underlie botulinum toxin potency: implications for designing novel drugs
LL Simpson - Biochimie, 2000 - Elsevier
Botulinum toxin is a uniquely potent substance whose natural site of action is the peripheral
cholinergic nerve ending. A substantial amount of information on the cellular, subcellular …
cholinergic nerve ending. A substantial amount of information on the cellular, subcellular …
Post-intoxication inhibition of botulinum neurotoxin serotype A within neurons by small-molecule, non-peptidic inhibitors
G Ruthel, JC Burnett, JE Nuss, LM Wanner, LE Tressler… - Toxins, 2011 - mdpi.com
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) comprise seven distinct serotypes that inhibit the release of
neurotransmitter across neuromuscular junctions, resulting in potentially fatal flaccid …
neurotransmitter across neuromuscular junctions, resulting in potentially fatal flaccid …
Mechanism of action of clostridial neurotoxins and rational inhibitor design
BP Roques, C Anne, S Turcaud, MC Fournié-Zaluski - Biology of the Cell, 2000 - Elsevier
Botulinum neurotoxin type B (BoNT/B) belongs to the family of botulinum neurotoxins, which
contains seven proteins (serotypes A to G). They act on the peripheral nervous system …
contains seven proteins (serotypes A to G). They act on the peripheral nervous system …