Amoozgari, Z,

Ahvaz jundishapure University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effect of α-lipoic Acid on Hemolytic Activity of Iranian Vipera Lebetina Venom

Abstract Background and Objective: Snake venom is a complex of several toxic elements and enzymes. It has the agents with the ability to destroy cellular and subcellular membrane and to bring about hemolysis of red blood cells (RBC). Two types of direct and indirect hemolytic activity are known in snake venom in that phospholipase A2 is responsible for the indirect lysis. The aim of this st...

[ 2 ] - Identification of Fibrinolytic Activity in Iranian Vipera Lebetina Venom

Background and purpose: Vipera lebetina lives in different areas in Iran, and its venom contains a variety of proteins with coagulant and anticoagulant activities. Fibrinolytic enzymes could have a therapeutic role in dissolution of blood clots, so, this study aimed at separating the venom components of Iranian V. lebetina and detecting its anticoagulant activity. Materials and methods: In thi...