INVESTIGADORES
BAUDOU Federico GastÓn
artículos
Título:
Immune response to neurotoxic South American snake venoms
Autor/es:
BAUDOU, FEDERICO G.; RODRIGUEZ, JUAN PABLO; JOSE MARIA GUTIERREZ
Revista:
TOXICON
Editorial:
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Referencias:
Lugar: Amsterdam; Año: 2023
ISSN:
0041-0101
Resumen:
South American rattlesnakes (Crotalus durissus spp) and coral snakes (Micrurus sp) venoms are characterized by inducing a limited inflammatory innate immune response, in contrast to Bothrops sp snake venoms which exert a prominent inflammatory activity. Some Crotalus durissus spp venoms, in addition, exert immunosuppressive activities that hamper the development of neutralizing antibodies in animals immunized for antivenom production. Micrurus sp venoms are rich in low molecular mass neurotoxins that elicit a limited immune response. These characteristics make it difficult to generate antivenoms of high neutralizing activity. Therefore, the study of the mechanisms operating behind this limited immune response to venoms is relevant from both fundamental and practical perspectives. This review summarizes key aspects of the immune response to these venoms and discusses some pending challenges to further understand these phenomena and to improve antivenom production.