Kn-Ba: a novel serine protease isolated from Bitis arietans snake venom with fibrinogenolytic and kinin-releasing activities

Kn-Ba: a novel serine protease isolated from Bitis arietans snake venom with fibrinogenolytic and kinin-releasing activities

Abstract Background Bitis arietans is a venomous snake found in sub-Saharan Africa and in parts of Morocco and Saudi Arabia. The envenomation is characterized by local and systemic reactions including pain, blistering, edema and tissue damage, besides hemostatic and cardiovascular disturbances, whic...

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Main Authors: Ângela Alice Amadeu Megale, Fábio Carlos Magnoli, Alexandre Kazuo Kuniyoshi, Leo Kei Iwai, Denise V. Tambourgi, Fernanda C. V. Portaro, Wilmar Dias da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Subjects:
Bitis arietans
Venom
Antivenom
Serine protease
Fibrinogenolytic
Kinin-releasing activity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40409-018-0176-5

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