A Novel Apilic Antivenom to Treat Massive, Africanized Honeybee Attacks: A Preclinical Study from the Lethality to Some Biochemical and Pharmacological Activities Neutralization

A Novel Apilic Antivenom to Treat Massive, Africanized Honeybee Attacks: A Preclinical Study from the Lethality to Some Biochemical and Pharmacological Activities Neutralization

Massive, Africanized honeybee attacks have increased in Brazil over the years. Humans and animals present local and systemic effects after envenomation, and there is no specific treatment for this potentially lethal event. This study evaluated the ability of a new ApilicApilic antivenom, which is co...

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Main Authors: Jhonatha da Mota Teixeira-Cruz, Marcelo Abrahão Strauch, Marcos Monteiro-Machado, Matheus da Silva Tavares-Henriques, João Alfredo de Moraes, Luís Eduardo Ribeiro da Cunha, Rui Seabra Ferreira, Benedito Barraviera, Luis Eduardo M. Quintas, Paulo A. Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
ApilicApilic antivenom
<i>Apis mellifera</i>
honeybee venom
melittin
preclinical study
envenomation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/1/30

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