Pathogenicity and virulence of Clostridium botulinum

AM Rawson, AW Dempster, CM Humphreys… - Virulence, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Clostridium botulinum, a polyphyletic Gram-positive taxon of bacteria, is classified purely by
their ability to produce botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). BoNT is the primary virulence factor …

Botulinum neurotoxins beyond neurons: Interplay with glial cells

S Luvisetto - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, numerous studies have highlighted the significant use of botulinum
neurotoxins (BoNTs) in the human therapy of various motor and autonomic disorders. The …

Microbiota alters and its correlation with molecular regulation underlying depression in PCOS patients

L Yu, X Chen, X Bai, J Fang, M Sui - Molecular Neurobiology, 2023 - Springer
Depression is one of the complications in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
that leads to considerable mental health. Accumulating evidence suggests that human gut …

Botulinum neurotoxin A ameliorates depressive-like behavior in a reserpine-induced Parkinson's disease mouse model via suppressing hippocampal microglial …

Y Li, Q Yin, Q Li, A Huo, T Shen, J Cao, C Liu… - Acta Pharmacologica …, 2023 - nature.com
Depression is one of the common non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). In the
clinic, botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT/A) has been used to treat depression. In this study, we …

New botulinum neurotoxin constructs for treatment of chronic pain

C Leese, C Christmas, J Mészáros… - Life Science …, 2023 - life-science-alliance.org
Chronic pain affects one in five people across human societies, with few therapeutic options
available. Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) can provide long-lasting pain relief by inhibiting …

How does botulinum toxin inhibit itch?

P Gazerani - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Two decades after reports of the anti-pruritic effects of botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), there
is still no approved product for the anti-itch indication of BoNTs, and most clinical case …

Neurobiological mechanisms of botulinum neurotoxin-induced analgesia for neuropathic pain

A Bagues, J Hu, I Alshanqiti, MK Chung - Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2024 - Elsevier
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are a family of neurotoxins produced by Clostridia and other
bacteria that induce botulism. BoNTs are internalized into nerve terminals at the site of …

Efficiency of botulinum toxin injection into the arm on postural balance and gait after stroke

J Lee, JE Park, BH Kang, SN Yang - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The purpose of this study was to clarify the association between improvement of spasticity in
hemiplegic patient's upper extremity with Botulinum toxin injection and improvement in …

Effect of botulinum toxin type A on muscular temporomandibular disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

K Li, K Tan, A Yacovelli, WG Bi - Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Botulinum toxin type A (BTX‐A) is increasingly used to manage painful
temporomandibular disorders (TMD). However, the effect of BTX‐A on muscular TMD …

Analgesic effect of perineural injection of BoNT/A on neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury of sciatic nerve in rats

J He, X Wei, M Wu, Z Song, L Jiang, W Zhang - Neurochemical Research, 2023 - Springer
This study was designed to investigate the analgesic effect of perineural injection of BoNT/A
on neuropathic pain induced by sciatic nerve chronic constriction injury (CCI) and possible …