Botulinum neurotoxins: biology, pharmacology, and toxicology
M Pirazzini, O Rossetto, R Eleopra… - Pharmacological …, 2017 - ASPET
The study of botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT) is rapidly progressing in many aspects. Novel
BoNTs are being discovered owing to next generation sequencing, but their biologic and …
BoNTs are being discovered owing to next generation sequencing, but their biologic and …
Historical perspectives and guidelines for botulinum neurotoxin subtype nomenclature
Botulinum neurotoxins are diverse proteins. They are currently represented by at least seven
serotypes and more than 40 subtypes. New clostridial strains that produce novel neurotoxin …
serotypes and more than 40 subtypes. New clostridial strains that produce novel neurotoxin …
Botulinum toxin: an update on pharmacology and newer products in development
Since its introduction as a treatment for strabismus, botulinum toxin (BoNT) has had a
phenomenal journey and is now recommended as first-line treatment for focal dystonia …
phenomenal journey and is now recommended as first-line treatment for focal dystonia …
Botulinum and tetanus neurotoxins
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) and tetanus neurotoxin (TeNT) are the most potent toxins
known and cause botulism and tetanus, respectively. BoNTs are also widely utilized as …
known and cause botulism and tetanus, respectively. BoNTs are also widely utilized as …
Botulinum toxin: State of the art
J Jankovic - Movement Disorders, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Botulinun neurotoxin (BoNT) has emerged as one of the most multipurpose therapeutic
agents in modern medicine with more clinical applications than any other drug currently on …
agents in modern medicine with more clinical applications than any other drug currently on …
Pathogenicity and virulence of Clostridium botulinum
AM Rawson, AW Dempster, CM Humphreys… - Virulence, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Clostridium botulinum, a polyphyletic Gram-positive taxon of bacteria, is classified purely by
their ability to produce botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). BoNT is the primary virulence factor …
their ability to produce botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). BoNT is the primary virulence factor …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of a Botulinum Neurotoxin-like Toxin in a Commensal Strain of Enterococcus faecium
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), produced by various Clostridium strains, are a family of
potent bacterial toxins and potential bioterrorism agents. Here we report that an …
potent bacterial toxins and potential bioterrorism agents. Here we report that an …
Toxicology and pharmacology of botulinum and tetanus neurotoxins: an update
Tetanus and botulinum neurotoxins cause the neuroparalytic syndromes of tetanus and
botulism, respectively, by delivering inside different types of neurons, metalloproteases …
botulism, respectively, by delivering inside different types of neurons, metalloproteases …
Public health risk associated with botulism as foodborne zoonoses
C Rasetti-Escargueil, E Lemichez, MR Popoff - Toxins, 2019 - mdpi.com
Botulism is a rare but severe neurological disease in man and animals that is caused by
botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) produced by Clostridium botulinum and atypical strains from …
botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) produced by Clostridium botulinum and atypical strains from …
Identification of a novel botulinum neurotoxin gene cluster in Enterococcus
J Brunt, AT Carter, SC Stringer, MW Peck - FEBS letters, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The deadly neurotoxins of Clostridium botulinum (BoNTs) comprise eight serotypes (A–G;
X). The neurotoxin gene cluster encoding BoNT and its accessory proteins includes an …
X). The neurotoxin gene cluster encoding BoNT and its accessory proteins includes an …