Natural Inhibitors of Snake Venom Metalloendopeptidases: History and Current Challenges
The research on natural snake venom metalloendopeptidase inhibitors (SVMPIs) began in the 18th century with the pioneering work of Fontana on the resistance that vipers exhibited to their own venom. During the past 40 years, SVMPIs have been isolated mainly from the sera of resistant animals, and ch...
Main Authors: | Viviane A. Bastos, Francisco Gomes-Neto, Jonas Perales, Ana Gisele C. Neves-Ferreira, Richard H. Valente |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-08-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/9/250 |
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