Recently a novel genetically modified mouse strain with serum carboxylesterase knocked-out and the human acetylcholinesterase gene knocked-in (KIKO) was created to simulate human responses to nerve agent (NA) exposure and its standard medical treatment. A adenosine receptor (AAR) agonist N-bicyclo-(2.2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExposure to organophosphorus compounds, such as soman (GD), cause widespread toxic effects, sustained status epilepticus, neuropathology, and death. The A adenosine receptor agonist N-bicyclo-(2.2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOrganophosphorus nerve agents, such as soman (GD), produce excitotoxic effects resulting in sustained status epilepticus (SSE) and brain damage. Previous work shows that neuronal inhibitory effects of A adenosine receptor (AAR) agonists, such as N- Bicyclo (2.2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnimal models are essential for evaluating the toxicity of chemical warfare nerve agents (CWNAs) to extrapolate to human risk and are necessary to evaluate the efficacy of medical countermeasures. The Göttingen minipig is increasingly used for toxicological studies because it has anatomical and physiological characteristics that are similar to those of humans. Our objective was to determine whether the minipig would be a useful large animal model to evaluate the toxic effects of soman (GD).
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