A novel in vitro potency assay of antisera against Thai Naja kaouthia based on nicotinic acetylcholine receptor binding

• Main Authors: Kavi Ratanabanangkoon, Pavinee Simsiriwong, Kritsada Pruksaphon, Kae Yi Tan, Sukanya Eursakun, Choo Hock Tan, Bunkuea Chantrathonkul, Wongsakorn Wongwadhunyoo, Sirida Youngchim, Nget Hong Tan
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Arts and Humanities
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85027688441&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/47034
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2017 The Author(s). Snake envenomation is an important medical problem. One of the hurdles in antivenom development is the in vivo assay of antivenom potency which is expensive, gives variable results and kills many animals. We report a novel in vitro assay involving the specific binding of the po...