Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10800705 | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects | 2012 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Bothrops jararaca venom contains snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs). ⺠BJ-PI2 is a non-hemorrhagic, non-myotoxic, non-coagulant class P-I SVMP. ⺠BJ-PI2 increases vascular permeability and causes inflammatory cell migration. ⺠BJ-PI2 may contribute to venom-induced vascular permeability and inflammation.
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Authors
Igor Rapp Ferreira da Silva, Raquel Lorenzetti, André Lisboa Rennó, Lineu Jr., André Zelanis, Solange Maria de Toledo Serrano, Stephen Hyslop,