Prophylactic efficacy of some chemoprotectants against abrin induced lethality
Abrin is a highly toxic protein produced by Abrus precatorius. Exposure to abrin, either through accident or by act of terrorism, poses a significant risk to human health and safety. Abrin functions as a ribosome-inactivating protein by depurinating the 28S rRNA and inhibits protein synthesis. It is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2018-08-01
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| Series: | Interdisciplinary Toxicology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/intox-2018-0013 |