Chicken antibodies against venom proteins of Trimeresurus stejnegeri in Taiwan

Abstract

Background: The venom of bamboo vipers (Trimeresurus stejnegeri-TS), commonly found in Taiwan, contains deadly hemotoxins that cause severe envenomation. Equinederived antivenom is a specific treatment against snakebites, but its production costs are high and there are some inevitable side effects. The aim of the present work is to help in the development of an affordable and more endurable therapeutic strategy for snakebites. Methods: T. stejnegeri venom proteins were inactivated by glutaraldehyde in order to…