"Neurotoxins" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Toxic substances from microorganisms, plants or animals that interfere with the functions of the nervous system. Most venoms contain neurotoxic substances. Myotoxins are included in this concept.
| Descriptor ID |
D009498
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.888.569.504
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| Concept/Terms |
Excitotoxins- Excitotoxins
- Excitotoxin
- Excitatory Neurotoxins
- Neurotoxins, Excitatory
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Neurotoxins" by people in Profiles.
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Superantigenic character of an insert unique to SARS-CoV-2 spike supported by skewed TCR repertoire in patients with hyperinflammation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020 10 13; 117(41):25254-25262.
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Cobrotoxin could be an effective therapeutic for COVID-19. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2020 09; 41(9):1258-1260.
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Nicotinic Cholinergic System and COVID-19: In Silico Identification of an Interaction between SARS-CoV-2 and Nicotinic Receptors with Potential Therapeutic Targeting Implications. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Aug 13; 21(16).
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Targeted metabolome analysis of the dog brain exposed to PCBs suggests inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation by hydroxylated PCBs. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2019 08 15; 377:114620.
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Human-induced pluripotent stems cells as a model to dissect the selective neurotoxicity of methylmercury. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj. 2019 12; 1863(12):129300.
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Glutathione antioxidant system and methylmercury-induced neurotoxicity: An intriguing interplay. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj. 2019 12; 1863(12):129285.
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50-Hz MF does not affect global DNA methylation of SH-SY5Y cells treated with the neurotoxin MPP. Bioelectromagnetics. 2019 Jan; 40(1):33-41.
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Monocyte-derived IL-1 and IL-6 are differentially required for cytokine-release syndrome and neurotoxicity due to CAR T cells. Nat Med. 2018 06; 24(6):739-748.
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Structure Activity Relationship of Venom Toxins Targeting Potassium Channels. Curr Drug Metab. 2018; 19(8):714-720.
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The Toxmatrix: Chemo-Genomic Profiling Identifies Interactions That Reveal Mechanisms of Toxicity. Chem Res Toxicol. 2018 02 19; 31(2):127-136.