Role of crotoxin, a phospholipase A2 isolated from Crotalus durissus terrificus snake venom, on inflammatory and immune reactions

• Principais autores: Diva F. Cardoso (Autor), Monica Lopes-Ferreira (Autor), Eliana L. Faquim-Mauro (Autor), Mahasti S. Macedo (Autor), Sandra H. P. Farsky (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Hindawi Limited, 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Crotoxin (CTX) is a potent neurotoxin from Crotalus durissus terrificus snake venom (CdtV) composed of two subunits: one without catalytic activity (crotapotin), and a basic phospolipase A2. Recent data have demonstrated that CdtV or CTX inhibit some immune and inflammatory reactions.