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 …
Mechanisms of botulinum toxin type A action on pain
Already a well-established treatment for different autonomic and movement disorders, the
use of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) in pain conditions is now continuously expanding …
use of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) in pain conditions is now continuously expanding …
Targeting metalloenzymes for therapeutic intervention
AY Chen, RN Adamek, BL Dick, CV Credille… - Chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Metalloenzymes are central to a wide range of essential biological activities, including
nucleic acid modification, protein degradation, and many others. The role of metalloenzymes …
nucleic acid modification, protein degradation, and many others. The role of metalloenzymes …
Botulinum neurotoxins: genetic, structural and mechanistic insights
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are produced by anaerobic bacteria of the genus
Clostridium and cause a persistent paralysis of peripheral nerve terminals, which is known …
Clostridium and cause a persistent paralysis of peripheral nerve terminals, which is known …
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 for the treatment of neuropathic pain
JH Park, HJ Park - Toxins, 2017 - mdpi.com
Botulinum toxin (BoNT) has been used as a treatment for excessive muscle stiffness,
spasticity, and dystonia. BoNT for approximately 40 years, and has recently been used to …
spasticity, and dystonia. BoNT for approximately 40 years, and has recently been used to …
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 …
The expanding therapeutic utility of botulinum neurotoxins
Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is a major therapeutic agent that is licensed in neurological
indications, such as dystonia and spasticity. The BoNT family, which is produced in nature …
indications, such as dystonia and spasticity. The BoNT family, which is produced in nature …
The long journey of botulinum neurotoxins into the synapse
A Rummel - Toxicon, 2015 - Elsevier
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT) cause the disease botulism, a flaccid paralysis of the muscle.
They are also very effective, widely used medicines applied locally in sub-nanogram …
They are also very effective, widely used medicines applied locally in sub-nanogram …
Recent developments in vaccine design: from live vaccines to recombinant toxin vaccines
Vaccines are one of the most effective strategies to prevent pathogen-induced illness in
humans. The earliest vaccines were based on live inoculations with low doses of live or …
humans. The earliest vaccines were based on live inoculations with low doses of live or …