Structural studies with crotoxin B from Crotalus durissus collilineatus venom suggest a heterodimeric assembly formed by two new isoforms

GHM Salvador, CAH Fernandes, RJ Borges… - Biochimie, 2024 - Elsevier
In accidents involving Crotalus snakes, the crotoxin complex (CTX) plays lethal action due to
its neurotoxic activity. On the other hand, CTX have potential biotechnological application …

Expanding anti-venom strategies: Camelid polyclonal antibodies with high capacity to recognize snake venom

BJC Farias, AM Kayano, MB Luiz, AMDE Lima… - Toxicon, 2024 - Elsevier
Camelid immunoglobulins represent a unique facet of antibody biology, challenging
conventional understandings of antibody diversification. IgG2 and IgG3 in particular are …

Fraction of C. d. collilineatus venom containing crotapotin protects PC12 cells against MPP + toxicity by activating the NGF-signaling pathway

CP Bernardes, E Lopes Pinheiro, IG Ferreira… - Journal of Venomous …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative
disease. There is no effective treatment for neurodegenerative diseases. Snake venoms are …