Effect of Vipera ammodytes ammodytes Snake Venom on the Human Cytokine Network
Local inflammation is a well-known symptom of envenomation by snakes of the family Viperidae, attributed primarily to the phospholipase A2s, metalloproteinases and L-amino acid oxidases contained in their venom. The inflammatory effect of snake venoms has been associated with a marked increase of th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-06-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/7/259 |