Treatments for Pulmonary Ricin Intoxication: Current Aspects and Future Prospects

Ricin, a plant-derived toxin originating from the seeds of Ricinus communis (castor beans), is one of the most lethal toxins known, particularly if inhaled. Ricin is considered a potential biological threat agent due to its high availability and ease of production. The clinical manifestation of pulm...

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Published in:	Toxins
Main Authors:	Yoav Gal, Ohad Mazor, Reut Falach, Anita Sapoznikov, Chanoch Kronman, Tamar Sabo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Subjects:	ricin pulmonary intoxication countermeasures antitoxins disease-modifying agents anti-ricin small molecules
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/10/311