Cytotoxicity of snake venom Lys49 PLA2-like myotoxin on rat cardiomyocytes ex vivo does not involve a direct action on the contractile apparatus

Abstract Viperid snake venoms contain a unique family of cytotoxic proteins, the Lys49 PLA2 homologs, which are devoid of enzymatic activity but disrupt the integrity of cell membranes. They are known to induce skeletal muscle damage and are therefore named ‘myotoxins’. Single intact and skinned (de...

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Main Authors: Alfredo Jesús López-Dávila, Natalie Weber, Theresia Kraft, Faramarz Matinmehr, Mariela Arias-Hidalgo, Julián Fernández, Bruno Lomonte, José María Gutiérrez
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/cc35569f21c0463fa051d26b773f6b04
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