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Biochemistry and toxicology of toxins purified from the venom of the snake Bothrops asper
(2009-12-01)
The isolation and study of individual snake venom components paves the way for a deeper
understanding of the pathophysiology of envenomings – thus potentially contributing to
improved therapeutic modalities in the clinical ...
Role of enzymatic activity inmuscle damage and cytotoxicity induced by Bothrops asper Asp49 phospholipase A2 myotoxins: are there additional effector mechanisms involved?
(Peer Journal 2:e569; DOI 10.7717/peerj.569, 2014-09-16)
Viperid venoms often contain mixtures of Asp49 and Lys49 PLA2 myotoxin isoforms,
relevant to development of myonecrosis. Given their difference in catalytic
activity, mechanistic studies on each type require highly ...
Manganese and cobalt redox cycling in laterites; Biogeochemical and bioprocessing implications
(2020)
Cobalt is essential for the modern technology that underpins the decarbonisation of our economies, but its supply is limited leading to its designation as a critical metal. Cobalt biogeochemistry is poorly understood, yet ...
Effect of exposition to chlorpyrifos upon plasmatic cholinesterases, hematology and blood biochemistry values in Bothrops asper (Serpentes: Viperidae)
(2018)
The terciopelo (Bothrops asper), is one of the most important venomous snakes in Costa Rica and common on agriculture where insecticides are frequently used for pest control. To assess the exposure to
organophosphates on ...
Relationship of upper body fat distribution to serum glucose and lipids in a Costa Rican population
(1987)
Present models of the relation between subcutaneous fat distribution and serum biochemistries have been based largely on U.S. White populations. To determine interpopulational differences in that relation, we measured 68 ...
Individual expression patterns of myotoxin isoforms in the venom of the snake Bothrops Asper.
(1992)
In order to investigate the distribution of myotoxin isoforms in the snake Bothrops asper,
venoms from individual specimens were analyzed by a cathodic electrophoretic system for basic proteins
under native conditions.The ...
Special Issue: Diversity of Extremophiles in Time and Space
(2021-11-30)
Extreme environments are fascinating ecosystems that have allowed us to increase
our knowledge about the evolutionary processes of life [1], develop new biotechnological
applications (e.g., industrial applications of ...
An untargeted metabolomic assessment of cocoa beans during fermentation
(2016-11)
Fermentation is a critical step in the processing of high quality cocoa; however, the biochemistry behind is still not well understood at a molecular level. In this research, using a non-targeted approach, the main metabolomic ...
Skeletal muscle necrosis induced by a phospholipase A2 isolated from the venom of the coral snake Micrurus nigrocinctus nigrocinctus.
(1987)
1. The venom of the coral snake Micrurus nigrocinctus nigrocinctus was fractionated by reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography and an acidic myotoxic phospholipase A2 was purified to homogeneity. 2. After ...