An overview of Bothrops erythromelas venom.

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop

Laboratório de Imunologia Celular Aplicada à Saúde, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rondônia, Porto Velho, Brazil.

Published: April 2017

AI Article Synopsis

  • The review summarizes 36 years of research on the venom of the snake Bothrops erythromelas, highlighting advancements in understanding its effects.
  • It is based on 29 articles published from 1979 to 2015, emphasizing a range of research areas related to snake venom.
  • The study calls for a multidisciplinary approach and new experimental methods to deepen knowledge of the complexities of snakebite envenoming and the toxins produced by snakes.

Article Abstract

This review discusses studies on the venom of Bothrops erythromelas published over the past 36 years. During this period, many contributions have been made to understand the venomous snake, its venom, and its experimental and clinical effects better. The following chronological overview is based on 29 articles that were published between 1979 and 2015, with emphasis on diverse areas. The complexity of this task demands an integration of multidisciplinary research tools to study toxinology. This science is in need of renewed conceptual and experimental platforms aimed at obtaining a profound understanding of the highly complex pathophysiology of snakebite envenoming and toxins isolated from snakes.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0195-2016DOI Listing

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