Snake Venom PLA2, a Promising Target for Broad-Spectrum Antivenom Drug Development

Snakebite envenomation is a neglected global health problem, causing substantial mortality, disability, and psychological morbidity, especially in rural tropical and subtropical zones. Antivenin is currently the only specific medicine for envenomation. However, it is restricted by cold storage, snak...

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Main Authors: Huixiang Xiao, Hong Pan, Keren Liao, Mengxue Yang, Chunhong Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6592820