Intramuscular Exposure to a Lethal Dose of Ricin Toxin Leads to Endothelial Glycocalyx Shedding and Microvascular Flow Abnormality in Mice and Swine

Ricin toxin isolated from the castor bean (<i>Ricinus communis</i>) is one of the most potent and lethal molecules known. While the pathophysiology and clinical consequences of ricin poisoning by the parenteral route, i.e., intramuscular penetration, have been described recently in vario...

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Main Authors: Anita Sapoznikov, Yoav Gal, Yentl Evgy, Moshe Aftalion, Shahaf Katalan, Tamar Sabo, Chanoch Kronman, Reut Falach
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/0b91a9f1acf747ff990e8c9006b2be9d
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