Inflammasome Activation Induced by a Snake Venom Lys49-Phospholipase A<sub>2</sub> Homologue

Background: Snake venom phospholipases A<sub>2</sub> (PLA<sub>2</sub>s) have hemolytic, anticoagulant, myotoxic, oedematogenic, bactericidal, and inflammatory actions. BthTX-I, a Lys49-PLA<sub>2</sub> isolated from <i>Bothrops jararacussu</i> venom, is...

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Main Authors: Charles Nunes Boeno, Mauro Valentino Paloschi, Jéssica Amaral Lopes, Weverson Luciano Pires, Sulamita da Silva Setúbal, Jaína Rodrigues Evangelista, Andreimar Martins Soares, Juliana Pavan Zuliani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/1/22