Tissue damaging toxins in snake venoms: mechanisms of action, pathophysiology and treatment strategies
Abstract Snakebite envenoming is an important public health issue responsible for mortality and severe morbidity. Where mortality is mainly caused by venom toxins that induce cardiovascular disturbances, neurotoxicity, and acute kidney injury, morbidity is caused by toxins that directly or indirectl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-03-01
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Series: | Communications Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-06019-6 |