Snake Venom Metalloproteinases from Puff Adder and Saw-Scaled Viper Venoms Cause Cytotoxic Effects in Human Keratinocytes

Snake Venom Metalloproteinases from Puff Adder and Saw-Scaled Viper Venoms Cause Cytotoxic Effects in Human Keratinocytes

Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that causes substantial mortality and morbidity globally. The puff adder (<i>Bitis arietans</i>) and saw-scaled viper (<i>Echis romani</i>) have cytotoxic venoms that cause permanent injury via dermonecrosis around the bite...

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Main Authors: Keirah E. Bartlett, Adam Westhorpe, Mark C. Wilkinson, Nicholas R. Casewell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
toxins
cytotoxicity
metalloproteinases
snakebite envenoming
neglected tropical diseases
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/17/7/328
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