[HTML][HTML] A look at the future—new BoNTs and delivery systems in development: What it could mean in the clinic

R Kaji - Toxicon, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the expanding clinical utility of botulinum neurotoxins, there remain problems to be
solved for attaining the best outcome. The efficacy and safety need to be reconsidered for …

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 …

Lasting peripheral and central effects of botulinum toxin type A on experimental muscle hypertonia in rats

P Šoštarić, B Vukić, L Tomašić, I Matak - International journal of molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recent animal experiments suggested that centrally transported botulinum toxin type A
(BoNT-A) might reduce an abnormal muscle tone, though with an unknown contribution to …

Beyond neuromuscular activity: botulinum toxin type A exerts direct central action on spinal control of movement

P Šoštarić, M Matić, D Nemanić, ŽL Vasić… - European journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Overt muscle activity and impaired spinal locomotor control hampering coordinated
movement is a hallmark of spasticity and movement disorders like dystonia. While botulinum …

Botulinum toxin A (BoNT/A) for the treatment of depression: A randomized, double-blind, placebo, controlled trial in China

Y Li, T Zhu, T Shen, W Wu, J Cao, J Sun, J Liu… - Journal of Affective …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Depression is characterized by low moods, anhedonia, and social avoidance.
Effective and acceptable treatments are required for depression. Positive effects on mood …

Detection of VAMP proteolysis by tetanus and botulinum neurotoxin type B in vivo with a cleavage-specific antibody

F Fabris, P Šoštarić, I Matak, T Binz, A Toffan… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tetanus and Botulinum type B neurotoxins are bacterial metalloproteases that specifically
cleave the vesicle-associated membrane protein VAMP at an identical peptide bond …

Botulinum toxin treatment of motor disorders in Parkinson disease—a systematic review

B Jabbari, SM Comtesse - Toxins, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review provides an up-to-date literature account on the efficacy of Botulinum toxin
treatment for common motor disorders of Parkinson Disease. The reviewed disorders …

Botulinum toxin: from poison to possible treatment for spasticity in spinal cord injury

R Palazón-García… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Botulism has been known for about three centuries, and since its discovery, botulinum toxin
has been considered one of the most powerful toxins. However, throughout the 20th century …

Botulinum toxin type a antinociceptive activity in trigeminal regions involves central transcytosis

D Nemanić, M Mustapić, I Matak… - European journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) provides lasting pain relief in patients with
craniofacial pain conditions but the mechanisms of its antinociceptive activity remain …

Repurposing a digital kitchen scale for neuroscience research: a complete hardware and software cookbook for PASTA

D Virag, J Homolak, I Kodvanj, A Babic Perhoc… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Widely available low-cost electronics encourage the development of open-source tools for
neuroscientific research. In recent years, many neuroscientists recognized the open science …