Antibody/doxycycline combined therapy for pulmonary ricinosis: Attenuation of inflammation improves survival of ricin-intoxicated mice

Antibody/doxycycline combined therapy for pulmonary ricinosis: Attenuation of inflammation improves survival of ricin-intoxicated mice

Ricin, a highly toxic plant-derived toxin, is considered a potential weapon in biological warfare due to its high availability and ease of preparation. Pulmonary exposure to ricin results in the generation of an acute edematous inflammation followed by respiratory insufficiency and death. Passive im...

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Main Authors: Yoav Gal, Ohad Mazor, Ron Alcalay, Nehama Seliger, Moshe Aftalion, Anita Sapoznikov, Reut Falach, Chanoch Kronman, Tamar Sabo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
Subjects:
Ricin
Pulmonary
Antibodies
Doxycycline
Combined therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750014000584

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