Recovery from the Neuroparalysis Caused by the <i>Micrurus nigrocinctus</i> Venom Is Accelerated by an Agonist of the CXCR4 Receptor

Recovery from the Neuroparalysis Caused by the <i>Micrurus nigrocinctus</i> Venom Is Accelerated by an Agonist of the CXCR4 Receptor

Snake envenoming is a major but neglected human disease in tropical and subtropical regions. Among venomous snakes in the Americas, coral snakes of the genus <i>Micrurus</i> are particularly dangerous because they cause a peripheral neuroparalysis that can persist for many days or, in se...

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Main Authors: Marco Stazi, Federico Fabris, Julián Fernández, Giorgia D'Este, Michela Rigoni, Aram Megighian, José María Gutiérrez, Bruno Lomonte, Cesare Montecucco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
Micrurus
snake neurotoxins
presynaptic neurodegeneration
regeneration
CXCR4
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/14/8/531

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