Breaking muscle: neurotoxic and myotoxic effects of Central American snake venoms and the relative efficacies of antivenom and varespladib

Abstract Background The snake genera Atropoides, Cerrophidion, and Metlapilcoatlus form a clade of neotropical pit vipers distributed across Mexico and Central America. This study evaluated the myotoxic and neurotoxic effects of nine species of Atropoides, Cerrophidion, and Metlapilcoatlus, and the...

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Published in:	BMC Biology
Main Authors:	Lee Jones, Mimi Lay, Edgar Neri-Castro, Vanessa Zarzosa, Wayne C. Hodgson, Matthew Lewin, Bryan G. Fry
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-10-01
Subjects:	Venom Antivenom Varespladib Enzyme inhibitor Evolution
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-024-02044-3