Heterologous fibrin sealant derived from snake venom: from bench to bedside – an overview

Abstract Hemostatic and adhesive agents date back to World War II, when homologous fibrin sealant came onto scene. Considering that infectious diseases can be transmitted via human blood, a new heterologous fibrin sealant was standardized in the 1990s. Its components were a serine protease (a thromb...

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Main Authors: Rui Seabra Ferreira, Luciana Curtolo de Barros, Luciana Patrícia Fernandes Abbade, Silvia Regina Catharino Sartori Barraviera, Maria Regina Cavariani Silvares, Leticia Gomes de Pontes, Lucilene Delazari dos Santos, Benedito Barraviera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40409-017-0109-8