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A Serine Protease Isolated from the Bristles of the Amazonic Caterpillar, Premolis semirufa, Is a Potent Complement System Activator

BACKGROUND: The caterpillar of the moth Premolis semirufa, commonly named pararama, is found in the Brazilian Amazon region. Accidental contact with the caterpillar bristles causes an intense itching sensation, followed by symptoms of an acute inflammation, which last for three to seven days after t...

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Autores principales: Villas Boas, Isadora Maria, Pidde-Queiroz, Giselle, Magnoli, Fabio Carlos, Gonçalves-de-Andrade, Rute M., van den Berg, Carmen W., Tambourgi, Denise V.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4356561/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25760458
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0118615