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Delcourt, Nicolas; Lagrange, Emmeline; Abadie, Eric; Fessard, Valérie; Frémy, Jean-marc; Vernoux, Jean-paul; Peyrat, Marie-bénédicte; Maignien, Thomas; Arnich, Nathalie; Molgó, Jordi; Mattei, César. |
Pinnatoxins (PnTXs) are emerging neurotoxins that were discovered about 30 years ago. They are solely produced by the marine dinoflagellate Vulcanodinium rugosum, and may be transferred into the food chain, as they have been found in various marine invertebrates, including bivalves. No human intoxication has been reported to date although acute toxicity was induced by PnTxs in rodents. LD50 values have been estimated for the different PnTXs through the oral route. At sublethal doses, all symptoms are reversible, and no neurological sequelae are visible. These symptoms are consistent with impairment of central and peripheral cholinergic network functions. In fact, PnTXs are high-affinity competitive antagonists of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs).... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Pinnatoxins; Cyclic imines; Vulcanodinium rugosum; Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors; Acute neurotoxicity; Human intoxication; Myasthenia gravis. |
Ano: 2019 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00507/61883/65958.pdf |
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