Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8398088 Toxicon 2013 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
► The crude venom of Crotalus durissus terrificus snakes can inhibit the chronic inflammatory edema induced by BCG. ► Crotoxin is the toxin responsible for this inhibition. ► This inhibitory effect is possibly by the generating anti-inflammatory mediators from the lipoxygenase pathway.
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Inhibitory effect of Crotalus durissus terrificus venom on chronic edema induced by injection of bacillus Calmette-Guérin into the footpad of mice
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