Ali, G., Kak, M., Kumar, M., Bali, S.K., Tak,S.I., Hassan, G. and M.B., W. (2004)Acute renal failure following echis
carinatus (saw-scaled viper) envenomation.Indian Journal of Nephrology 14, 177-181.
Arruda, E.Z., Silva, N.M., Moraes, R.A. and Melo, A.P. (2002) Effect of suramin on myotoxicity of some crotalidsnake venom.
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 35, 723-726.
Backshall, S. (2007) Steve Backshall's venom: Poisonous creatures in the natural world,New Holland publishers (UK) Ltd,
London.
Bawaskar, H.S. and Bawaslar, P.H. (2002) Aphasia in a farmer after viper bite. Lancet 30, 23-25.
Emam, S.J. and Nikzamir, A. (2008) Evaluation of haematological and biochemical parameters in snakebite patients referred to razi hospital, Ahwaz,Iran. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
25, 712-718.
Fathi, B. (2001) The effect of snake venom phospholipase A2 on cloned voltage-gated potassium channels and on neuromuscular
function, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
Fernandes, R.S., Assafim, M., Arruda, E.Z.,Schwartz, E.F., Melo, P.A., Zingali, R.B.and Monterio, R.Q. (2007) Suramin counteracts the haemostatic disturbances produced by Bothrops jararaca snake venom. Toxicon 49, 931-938.
Henning, R., Nelemans, H.A., Scaf, A.H.J., Eekeren, J.V., Agoston, S. and Hertog, A.D. (1992) Suramin reverses nondepolarizing neuromuscullar blockade in rat diaphragm. European Journal of Pharmacology 216, 73-79.
Kemparaj, K.B., Prasad, N. and Gowda, V.T.(1994) Purification of a basic phospholipase A2 from Indian saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) venom:characterization of antigenic, catalytic and
pharmacological properties. Toxicon 32,1187-1196.
Lin-Shiau, S.Y. and Lin, M.J. (1999) Suramin inhibits the toxic effects of presynaptic neurotoxins at the mouse nerve terminals.
European Journal of Pharmacology 382,75-80.
Mallow, D., Ludwig, D. and Nilson, G. (2003) True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers, Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida.
Marsh, N.A. (1994) Snake venom affecting haemostatic mechanism- a consideration of their mechanism, practical applications and biological significance. Blood Coagulation
and Fibrinolysis 5, 399-410.
Monterio, R.Q., Campana, P.T., Melo, P.A.and M.L., B. (2004) Suramin interaction with human alpha-thrombin: inhibitory
effects and binding studies. Int. J.Biochem. Cell Biol 36, 2077-2085.
Oliveira, D.M., Cavalcante, W.L., Arruda,E.Z., Melo, P.A., Dal-Pai Silva, M. and Gallacci, M. (2003) Antagonism of myotoxic and paralysis activities of bothropstoxin-I by suramin. Toxicon 42,
373-379.
Phelps, T. (1981) Poisonous Snakes, Blandford Press, Dorset, UK.
Sifuentes, D.N., El-Kik, C.Z., Ricardo, H.D., Tomaz, M.A., Strauch, M.A., Calil-Elias, S., Arruda, E.Z., Schwartz, E.F. and Melo, P.A. (2008) Ability of suramin to antagonize the cardiotoxic activities of Bothrops jararacussu venom. Toxicon 52,
28-36.
Stein, C.A. (1993) Suramin, a novel antineoplastic agent with multiple potential mechanisms of action. Cancer Research
53, 2239-2248.
Warrell, D.A., Davidson, N.M., Greenwood, B.M., Ormerod, E.D., Pope, H.M., Watteins, B.J. and Prentice, C. (1977) Poisoning by Bites of the Saw-Scaled or Carpet Viper (Echis carinatus) in Nigeria.QJM: An International Journal of
Medicine 46, 33-62.
)
Send comment about this article