In vitro assessment of cytotoxic activities of Lachesis muta muta snake venom.

• Main Authors: Stephanie Stransky (Author), Fernanda Costal-Oliveira (Author), Letícia Lopes- (Author), Clara Guerra-Duarte (Author), Carlos Chávez-Olórtegui (Author), Vania Maria Martin Braga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Envenomation by the bushmaster snake Lachesis muta muta is considered severe, characterized by local effects including necrosis, the main cause of permanent disability. However, cellular mechanisms related to cell death and tissue destruction, triggered by snake venoms, are poorly explored. The purp...