Analgesic Effect of Photobiomodulation on Bothrops Moojeni Venom-Induced Hyperalgesia: A Mechanism Dependent on Neuronal Inhibition, Cytokines and Kinin Receptors Modulation.

• Main Authors: Nikele Nadur-Andrade (Author), Camila Squarzoni Dale (Author), Victoria Regina da Silva Oliveira (Author), Elaine Flamia Toniolo (Author), Regiane Dos Santos Feliciano (Author), José Antonio da Silva (Author), Stella Regina Zamuner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Envenoming induced by Bothrops snakebites is characterized by drastic local tissue damage that involves an intense inflammatory reaction and local hyperalgesia which are not neutralized by conventional antivenom treatment. Herein, the effectiveness of photobiomodulation to reduce inflamma...