2010
DOI: 10.1155/2010/903295
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Scorpion Venom and the Inflammatory Response

Abstract: Scorpion venoms consist of a complex of several toxins that exhibit a wide range of biological properties and actions, as well as chemical compositions, toxicity, and pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics. These venoms are associated with high morbility and mortality, especially among children. Victims of envenoming by a scorpion suffer a variety of pathologies, involving mainly both sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation as well as central manifestations such as irritability, hyperthermia, … Show more

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“…First of all, scorpion toxins and other venom components induce inflammation because of neutrophil infiltration occurs in different tissue, causing vasculitis, arteritis, fibrin deposition, and intravascular thrombosis [5]. Although serum catecholamine levels were not measured in our case, second possible mechanism of TIA combined with significant hypertension and tachycardia was postulated from the catecholamine-induced vasospasm that may play a role in arterial occlusion [4].…”
Section: Casementioning
confidence: 77%
“…First of all, scorpion toxins and other venom components induce inflammation because of neutrophil infiltration occurs in different tissue, causing vasculitis, arteritis, fibrin deposition, and intravascular thrombosis [5]. Although serum catecholamine levels were not measured in our case, second possible mechanism of TIA combined with significant hypertension and tachycardia was postulated from the catecholamine-induced vasospasm that may play a role in arterial occlusion [4].…”
Section: Casementioning
confidence: 77%
“…9). Em conjunto, estes resultados corroboram com os dados da literatura que indicam que o aumento de proteína total, juntamente com a leucocitose na cavidade peritoneal, é uma característica da resposta inflamatória local (PETRICEVICH, 2010;.…”
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“…Após a injeção da peçonha, uma variedade de citocinas é liberada e o resultado da resposta inflamatória é ditada por certo número de fatores que incluem a duração do estímulo e o balanço entre as respostas pró e anti-inflamatórias (PETRICEVICH, 2010). Aqui, observa-se que Ts2 pode induzir o recrutamento de neutrófilos para o local de interesse (Fig.…”
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