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Holothurin

A highly toxic saponin occurring in HOLOTHUROIDEA. This marine toxin is an anionic surfactant, hemolyzing ERYTHROCYTES.

Networked: 5 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Ellis, Carter R: 1 article (08/2021)
2.	Elston, Dirk M: 1 article (08/2021)
3.	Haddad, Vidal: 1 article (08/2021)
4.	Joustra, Juan Pedro Lonza: 1 article (08/2021)

Related Diseases

1.	Infections 05/01/1981 - "Effect of holothurin on Trypanosoma musculi infection in three strains of mice." 05/01/1970 - "Effect of holothurin on Trypanosoma lewisi infections in rats." 05/01/1981 - "Swiss Webster (SW), Beige (BG), and Black (BL) mice treated with holothurin prior to and simultaneously with infection of trypanosomes had lower parasitemias than controls. "
2.	Parasitemia 05/01/1981 - "Swiss Webster (SW), Beige (BG), and Black (BL) mice treated with holothurin prior to and simultaneously with infection of trypanosomes had lower parasitemias than controls. "
3.	Irritant Dermatitis 08/01/2021 - "In humans, exposure to holothurin can cause a painful irritant dermatitis, irritation of the mucous membranes, potential blindness, and, if ingested, even possible death. "
4.	Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) 10/01/1973 - "Failure of holothurin to significantly affect Chagas' disease in mice."
5.	Inflammation (Inflammations) 01/01/2023 - "The Effects of Holothurin and Caspofungin on the Vaginal Cell Inflammation Parameters of the Rattus norvegicus Strain Post Induction of Candida albicans."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Caspofungin (Cancidas)