Snakebite envenoming
Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that kills> 100,000 people and
maims> 400,000 people every year. Impoverished populations living in the rural tropics are …
maims> 400,000 people every year. Impoverished populations living in the rural tropics are …
Applications of the phage display technology in molecular biology, biotechnology and medicine
K Pierzynowska, J Morcinek-Orłowska… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The phage display technology is based on the presentation of peptide sequences on the
surface of virions of bacteriophages. Its development led to creation of sophisticated systems …
surface of virions of bacteriophages. Its development led to creation of sophisticated systems …
Synthetic development of a broadly neutralizing antibody against snake venom long-chain α-neurotoxins
IS Khalek, RR Senji Laxme, YTK Nguyen… - Science Translational …, 2024 - science.org
Snakebite envenoming is a major global public health concern for which improved therapies
are urgently needed. The antigenic diversity present in snake venom toxins from various …
are urgently needed. The antigenic diversity present in snake venom toxins from various …
[HTML][HTML] Generation of synthetic nanobodies against delicate proteins
I Zimmermann, P Egloff, CAJ Hutter, BT Kuhn… - Nature protocols, 2020 - nature.com
Here, we provide a protocol to generate synthetic nanobodies, known as sybodies, against
any purified protein or protein complex within a 3-week period. Unlike methods that require …
any purified protein or protein complex within a 3-week period. Unlike methods that require …
A pressure test to make 10 molecules in 90 days: external evaluation of methods to engineer biology
Centralized facilities for genetic engineering, or “biofoundries”, offer the potential to design
organisms to address emerging needs in medicine, agriculture, industry, and defense. The …
organisms to address emerging needs in medicine, agriculture, industry, and defense. The …
[HTML][HTML] Affinity maturation of antibody fragments: A review encompassing the development from random approaches to computational rational optimization
J Li, G Kang, J Wang, H Yuan, Y Wu, S Meng… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Routinely screened antibody fragments usually require further in vitro maturation to achieve
the desired biophysical properties. Blind in vitro strategies can produce improved ligands by …
the desired biophysical properties. Blind in vitro strategies can produce improved ligands by …
Lys49 myotoxins, secreted phospholipase A2-like proteins of viperid venoms: A comprehensive review
B Lomonte - Toxicon, 2023 - Elsevier
Muscle necrosis is a potential clinical complication of snakebite envenomings, which in
severe cases can lead to functional or physical sequelae such as disability or amputation …
severe cases can lead to functional or physical sequelae such as disability or amputation …
Structural basis for phospholipase A2-like toxin inhibition by the synthetic compound Varespladib (LY315920)
GHM Salvador, AAS Gomes, W Bryan-Quirós… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Abstract The World Health Organization recently listed snakebite envenoming as a
Neglected Tropical Disease, proposing strategies to significantly reduce the global burden …
Neglected Tropical Disease, proposing strategies to significantly reduce the global burden …
[HTML][HTML] Towards better antivenoms: navigating the road to new types of snakebite envenoming therapies
Snakebite envenoming is a significant global health challenge, and for over a century,
traditional plasma-derived antivenoms from hyperimmunized animals have been the primary …
traditional plasma-derived antivenoms from hyperimmunized animals have been the primary …
Development of Nanobodies Against Hemorrhagic and Myotoxic Components of Bothrops atrox Snake Venom
H Bailon Calderon, VO Yaniro Coronel… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Snake envenoming is a globally neglected public health problem. Antivenoms produced
using animal hyperimmune plasma remain the standard therapy for snakebites. Although …
using animal hyperimmune plasma remain the standard therapy for snakebites. Although …