Botulinum neurotoxins: mechanism of action
AP Tighe, G Schiavo - Toxicon, 2013 - Elsevier
Botulinum neurotoxins are used clinically for conditions characterized by hyperexcitability of
peripheral nerve terminals and hypersecretory syndromes. These neurotoxins are …
peripheral nerve terminals and hypersecretory syndromes. These neurotoxins are …
Novel botulinum neurotoxins: Exploring underneath the iceberg tip
DA Tehran, M Pirazzini - Toxins, 2018 - mdpi.com
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), the etiological agents of botulism, are the deadliest toxins
known to humans. Yet, thanks to their biological and toxicological features, BoNTs have …
known to humans. Yet, thanks to their biological and toxicological features, BoNTs have …
Dynamin inhibition blocks botulinum neurotoxin type A endocytosis in neurons and delays botulism
The botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are di-chain bacterial proteins responsible for the
paralytic disease botulism. Following binding to the plasma membrane of cholinergic motor …
paralytic disease botulism. Following binding to the plasma membrane of cholinergic motor …
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 …
available. Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) can provide long-lasting pain relief by inhibiting …
Engineered botulinum neurotoxins as new therapeutics
G Masuyer, JA Chaddock, KA Foster… - Annual review of …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) cause flaccid paralysis by inhibiting neurotransmission at
cholinergic nerve terminals. Each BoNT consists of three domains that are essential for …
cholinergic nerve terminals. Each BoNT consists of three domains that are essential for …
SNARE modulators and SNARE mimetic peptides
M Khvotchev, M Soloviev - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor (NSF) attachment protein (SNAP) receptor
(SNARE) proteins play a central role in most forms of intracellular membrane trafficking, a …
(SNARE) proteins play a central role in most forms of intracellular membrane trafficking, a …
Selective neuronal silencing using synthetic botulinum molecules alleviates chronic pain in mice
Chronic pain is a widespread debilitating condition affecting millions of people worldwide.
Although several pharmacological treatments for relieving chronic pain have been …
Although several pharmacological treatments for relieving chronic pain have been …
Engineering botulinum neurotoxins for enhanced therapeutic applications and vaccine development
C Rasetti-Escargueil, MR Popoff - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) show increasing therapeutic applications ranging from
treatment of locally paralyzed muscles to cosmetic benefits. At first, in the 1970s, BoNT was …
treatment of locally paralyzed muscles to cosmetic benefits. At first, in the 1970s, BoNT was …
[HTML][HTML] Nonparalytic botulinum molecules for the control of pain
Local injections of botulinum toxins have been reported to be useful not only for the
treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain and migraine but also to cause long-lasting muscle …
treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain and migraine but also to cause long-lasting muscle …
New engineered-botulinum toxins inhibit the release of pain-related mediators
M Tang, J Meng, J Wang - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Targeted delivery of potent inhibitor of cytokine/pain-mediator into inflammatory or pain-
sensing cells is a promising avenue for treating chronic pain, a world-wide major healthcare …
sensing cells is a promising avenue for treating chronic pain, a world-wide major healthcare …