The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of the Methanolic Extract and Fractions from Davilla elliptica St. Hil. (Dilleniaceae) on Bothrops jararaca Envenomation

The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of the Methanolic Extract and Fractions from Davilla elliptica St. Hil. (Dilleniaceae) on Bothrops jararaca Envenomation

Inflammation and haemorrhage are the main characteristics of tissue injury in botropic envenomation. Although some studies have shown that anti-venom prevents systemic reactions, it is not efficient in preventing tissue injury at the site of the bite. Therefore, this work was undertaken to investiga...

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Main Authors: Catarine Massucato Nishijima, Flavia Karina Delella, Clenilson Martins Rodrigues, Daniel Rinaldo, Monica Valdyrce dos Anjos Lopes-Ferreira, Lucia Regina Machado da Rocha, Wagner Vilegas, Sergio Luis Felisbino, Clélia Akiko Hiruma-Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
Davilla elliptica St. Hil
anti-inflammatory effect
MMP-9
MMP-2
Bothrops jararaca venom
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/6/12454

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