Novel Sodium Channel Inhibitor From Leeches.
Wang G, Long C, Liu W, Xu C, Zhang M, Li Q, Lu Q, Meng P, Li D, Rong M, Sun Z, Luo X, Lai R.
Wang G, et al. Among authors: long c.
Front Pharmacol. 2018 Mar 6;9:186. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00186. eCollection 2018.
Front Pharmacol. 2018.
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However, no specific substance with analgesic function has been reported from leech saliva although clinical applications strongly indicated that leech therapy produces a strong and long lasting pain-reducing effect. Herein, a novel family of small peptides (HSTXs) includi …
However, no specific substance with analgesic function has been reported from leech saliva although clinical applications strongly indicated …