Carbohydrate-independent antibiofilm effect of Bothrops jararacussu lectin BJcuL on Staphylococcus aureus.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103745
Abstract: The antivirulence approach to fighting biofilm-based infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus is a promising therapy that has been studied extensively. Here, we compare the antibiofilm activity of a purified lectin from Bothrops jararacussu venom (BJcuL)… read more here.
Keywords: staphylococcus aureus; bjcul; effect; bothrops jararacussu ... See more keywords
Reproduction in the pitviper Bothrops jararacussu: large females increase their reproductive output while small males increase their potential to mate.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.zool.2020.125816
Abstract: Reproductive traits vary widely within and among snake species, and are influenced by a range of factors. However, additional studies are needed on several species, especially on tropical snake faunas, to fully understand the patterns… read more here.
Keywords: increase reproductive; potential mate; size; bothrops jararacussu ... See more keywords
The allosteric activation mechanism of a phospholipase A2-like toxin from Bothrops jararacussu venom: a dynamic description
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73134-9
Abstract: The activation process of phospholipase A2-like (PLA2-like) toxins is a key step in their molecular mechanism, which involves oligomeric changes leading to the exposure of specific sites. Few studies have focused on the characterization of… read more here.
Keywords: toxin bothrops; bothrops jararacussu; phospholipase like; toxin ... See more keywords
Prospective study of a Bothrops jararacussu venom batch (Bj2015) – phospholipase A2 activity, immunogenicity, neurotoxicity, and myotoxicity parameters
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DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1446010
Abstract: Abstract Bothrops jararacussu venom’s (Bj2015) batch was biomonitored quarterly for one year to assess phospholipase A2 (PLA2) activity, immunogenicity, neurotoxicity, and myotoxicity. In silico models were applied to evaluate losses using decay model and recoveries… read more here.
Keywords: immunogenicity; myotoxicity; bj2015; bothrops jararacussu ... See more keywords
In Silico Evaluation of Quercetin Methylated Derivatives on the Interaction with Secretory Phospholipases A2 from Crotalus durissus terrificus and Bothrops jararacussu
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DOI: 10.3390/ph16040597
Abstract: Quercetin derivatives have already shown their anti-inflammatory potential, inhibiting essential enzymes involved in this process. Among diverse pro-inflammatory toxins from snake venoms, phospholipase A2 is one of the most abundant in some species, such as… read more here.
Keywords: durissus terrificus; terrificus bothrops; crotalus durissus; quercetin ... See more keywords