| Rabies is an infectious disease caused by a virus belonging to the family Lissavirus that affects all mammals including humans. Rabies transmission occurs by virus-containing saliva , through biting or licking of an injured tissue. The virus replicates at the site of inoculation until it reaches the nerve endings. At the neuromuscular junctions, the virus binds specifically to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. On the other hand, alkaloids have yielded interesting results in terms of drug development. Since rabies virus infection is, at least, partially associated to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, the present study focus on the evaluation of molecules obtained from the skin secretion of Ameerega picta, in the process of penetration and infection... |
