Snake Venom PLA2, a Promising Target for Broad-Spectrum Antivenom Drug Development
Snakebite envenomation is a neglected global health problem, causing substantial mortality, disability, and psychological morbidity, especially in rural tropical and subtropical zones. Antivenin is currently the only specific medicine for envenomation. However, it is restricted by cold storage, snak...
Main Authors: | Huixiang Xiao, Hong Pan, Keren Liao, Mengxue Yang, Chunhong Huang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6592820 |
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