Botulinum neurotoxin: from molecular pathogenesis to emerging countermeasures
Sultan Almudimeegh · 2026
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Sultan Almudimeegh reviews in 2026 botulinum toxin, among the strongest poisons known, and the search for better treatments. The toxin cuts proteins that nerve endings need to release their signal chemical, so muscles stop working and flaccid paralysis follows. Current antitoxin only stops toxin still moving in blood, not toxin already inside nerve cells.
Many patients need weeks of breathing support and rehab while nerves recover slowly. Newer ideas in early testing include small drug blockers, engineered antibodies, ways to clear toxin inside cells, and gene or RNA tools. The review covers toxin structure, illness patterns, and standard care before weighing those options. Closing the gap between lab promise and a usable medicine remains the central problem.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sultan Almudimeegh |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 80 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |