In Vitro Antiplasmodial Activity of Phospholipases A2 and a Phospholipase Homologue Isolated from the Venom of the Snake Bothrops asper

The antimicrobial and antiparasite activity of phospholipase A2 (PLA2) from snakes and bees has been extensively explored. We studied the antiplasmodial effect of the whole venom of the snake Bothrops asper and of two fractions purified by ion-exchange chromatography: one containing catalytically-ac...

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Main Authors: Juan Carlos Alarcón Pérez, Cesar Segura, José María Gutiérrez, Juan Carlos Quintana Castillo, Leidy Johana Vargas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-12-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/4/12/1500