An agonist of the CXCR4 receptor accelerates the recovery from the peripheral neuroparalysis induced by Taipan snake envenomation.

Envenomation by snakes is a major neglected human disease. Hospitalization and use of animal-derived antivenom are the primary therapeutic supports currently available. There is consensus that additional, not expensive, treatments that can be delivered even long after the snake bite are needed. We r...

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Main Authors: Marco Stazi, Giorgia D'Este, Andrea Mattarei, Samuele Negro, Florigio Lista, Michela Rigoni, Aram Megighian, Cesare Montecucco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008547