Complement System Inhibition Modulates the Inflammation Induced by the Venom of <i>Premolis semirufa</i>, an Amazon Rainforest Moth Caterpillar

The caterpillar of the <i>Premolis semirufa</i> moth, commonly called Pararama, is found in the Brazilian Amazon region. Contact with the hairs can cause a chronic inflammatory reaction, termed “pararamosis”. To date, there is still no specific treatment for pararamosis. In this study, w...

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Main Authors: Joel J. M. Gabrili, Isadora Maria Villas-Boas, Giselle Pidde, Carla Cristina Squaiella-Baptistão, Trent M. Woodruff, Denise V. Tambourgi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/21/13333