Article ; Online: The Need for Next-Generation Antivenom for Snakebite Envenomation in India.
2023 Volume 15, Issue 8
Abstract: The limitations posed by currently available antivenoms have emphasized the need for alternative treatments to counteract snakebite envenomation. Even though exact epidemiological data are lacking, reports have indicated that most global snakebite deaths ...
Abstract | The limitations posed by currently available antivenoms have emphasized the need for alternative treatments to counteract snakebite envenomation. Even though exact epidemiological data are lacking, reports have indicated that most global snakebite deaths are reported in India. Among the many problems associated with snakebite envenomation, issues related to the availability of safer and more efficient antivenoms are of primary concern. Since India has the highest number of global snakebite deaths, efforts should be made to reduce the burden associated with snakebite envenoming. Alternative methods, including aptamers, camel antivenoms, phage display techniques for generating high-affinity antibodies and antibody fragments, small-molecule inhibitors, and natural products, are currently being investigated for their effectiveness. These alternative methods have shown promise in vitro, but their in vivo effectiveness should also be evaluated. In this review, the issues associated with Indian polyvalent antivenoms in neutralizing venom components from geographically distant species are discussed in detail. In a nutshell, this review gives an overview of the current drawbacks of using animal-derived antivenoms and several alternative strategies that are currently being widely explored. |
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MeSH term(s) | Animals ; Humans ; Snake Bites/drug therapy ; Antivenins/therapeutic use ; Asian People ; Biological Products ; Camelus ; India |
Chemical Substances | Antivenins ; Biological Products |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-08-18 |
Publishing country | Switzerland |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
ZDB-ID | 2518395-3 |
ISSN | 2072-6651 ; 2072-6651 |
ISSN (online) | 2072-6651 |
ISSN | 2072-6651 |
DOI | 10.3390/toxins15080510 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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