Identification of two novel cytolysins from the hydrozoan Olindias sambaquiensis (Cnidaria)
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
; 20: 1-6, 04/02/2014. ilus, graf
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BR68.1
Ubicación: BR68.1
ABSTRACT
Although the hydrozoan Olindias sambaquiensis is the most common jellyfish associated with human envenomation in southeastern and southern Brazil, information about the composition of its venom is rare. Thus, the present study aimed to analyze pharmacological aspects of O. sambaquiensis venom as well as clinical manifestations observed in affected patients. Crude protein extracts were prepared from the tentacles of animals; peptides and proteins were sequenced and submitted to circular dichroism spectroscopy. Creatine kinase, cytotoxicity and hemolytic activity were evaluated by specific methods.
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LILACS
Asunto principal:
Intoxicación
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Venenos de Cnidarios
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Citotoxinas
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Anemia Hemolítica
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Asunto de la revista:
TOXICOLOGIA
Año:
2014
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Article