Disintegrins from Hematophagous Sources

Disintegrins from Hematophagous Sources

Bloodsucking arthropods are a rich source of salivary molecules (sialogenins) which inhibit platelet aggregation, neutrophil function and angiogenesis. Here we review the literature on salivary disintegrins and their targets. Disintegrins were first discovered in snake venoms, and were instrumental...

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Main Authors: Ivo M. B. Francischetti, José M. C. Ribeiro, Teresa C. F. Assumpcao
Format: Article
Sprog:English
Udgivet: MDPI AG 2012-04-01
Serier:Toxins
Fag:
disintegrins
bloodsucking
sialome
sialogenins
platelet aggregation
angiogenesis
snake venom
hematophagy
thrombus
transcriptome
proteome
salivary
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