Contact with the Lonomia caterpillar causes numerous accidents, especially in Venezuela
and the southern region of Brazil, where it is considered a public health problem. The …

As serum elimination from animal cell culture media aims at avoiding the risks associated
with components of bovine origin, additives such as protein hydrolysates from plant sources …

Despite the nearly worldwide distribution of Lepidoptera, there are few species with clear
documentation of adverse reactions in humans. Most syndromes caused by Lepidoptera are …

Contact with the bristles of the caterpillar Lonomia obliqua can cause serious hemorrhage.
Previously it was reported that a procoagulant protein (Lopap) in the bristle extract of L …

Animal cell culture has gained a paramount position in modern biotechnology, as evidenced
by the large market share and important applications that proteins derived from this …

Previously it was reported that supplementation of insect cell culture with Lonomia obliqua
hemolymph could extend culture longevity (Maranga et al. Biotechnol. Prog. 2003, 19, 58 …

Potent antiviral activity against measles, influenza and polio viruses was observed in the
hemolymph of Lonomia obliqua. The antiviral protein responsible for this activity was …

The control of viral infections, mainly those caused by influenza viruses, is of great interest in
Public Health. Several studies have shown the presence of active properties in the …

Many active principles produced by animals, plants and microorganisms have been
employed in the development of new drugs for the treatment of human diseases. Among …

Animal cells can be cultured both in basal media supplemented with fetal bovine serum
(FBS) and in serum-free media. In this work, the supplementation of Grace's medium with a …