<i>Bitis arietans</i> Snake Venom and Kn-Ba, a Snake Venom Serine Protease, Induce the Production of Inflammatory Mediators in THP-1 Macrophages

<i>Bitis arietans</i> Snake Venom and Kn-Ba, a Snake Venom Serine Protease, Induce the Production of Inflammatory Mediators in THP-1 Macrophages

<i>Bitis arietans</i> is a snake of medical importance found throughout sub-Saharan Africa and in savannas and pastures of Morocco and western Arabia. The effects of its venom are characterized by local and systemic alterations, such as inflammation and cardiovascular and hemostatic dist...

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Main Authors: Ângela Alice Amadeu Megale, Fabio Carlos Magnoli, Felipe Raimondi Guidolin, Kemily Stephanie Godoi, Fernanda Calheta Vieira Portaro, Wilmar Dias-da-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
<i>Bitis arietans</i> venom (BaV)
Kn-Ba
inflammation
cytokines and chemokines
PGE<sub>2</sub>
THP-1 macrophages
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/12/906

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