Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Novel formulation permits use of toxin from rattlesnake venom to treat chronic pain: Researchers Butantan Institute succeeded in reducing the toxicity and potentiating the analgesic effect of crotoxin by encapsulating it in nanostructured silica -- the results of tests in an anim
| Date | 15th, Feb 2020 |
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| Source | Nanotechnology Now - Nanotechnology Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Crotoxin, extracted from the venom of the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus, has been studied for almost a century for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antitumor activities a...