Understanding snake venom pharmacokinetics is essential for developing risk assessment
strategies and determining the optimal dose and timing of antivenom required to bind all …

Many issues and complications in treating snakebite are a result of poor human social,
economic and clinical intervention and management. As such, there is scope for significant …

Abstract Context: In the Americas, the main representatives of the family Elapidae are coral
snakes of the genus Micrurus, of which 33 species are in Brazil. They are the smallest cause …

Snakebite is a neglected medical emergency causing fatalities and long-term disabilities
throughout the world, especially in tropical countries. The effectiveness of therapy against …

Here we show for the first time that the venom from an elapid (Micrurus fulvius) contains
three finger toxin (3FTxs) peptides with low toxicity but high content of lethal phospholipases …

Convection-enhanced delivery (CED) provides direct access of infusates to brain tumors;
however, clinical translation of this technology has not been realized because of the inability …

Oligoclonal mixtures of broadly-neutralizing antibodies can neutralize complex compositions
of similar and dissimilar antigens, making them versatile tools for the treatment of eg …

The lymphatic system extends its network of vessels throughout most of the body. Lymphatic
vessels carry a fluid rich in proteins, immune cells, and long-chain fatty acids known as …

Objective The pathology of snake envenomation is closely tied to the severity of edema in
the tissue surrounding the area of the bite. Elucidating the mechanisms that promote the …

Envenomations induced by animal bites and stings constitute a significant public health
burden. Even though a standardized protocol does not exist, parenterally administered …