Saxitoxin (STX) is a potent neurotoxin and the best-known paralytic shellfish toxin. Ingestion of saxitoxin by humans, usually by consumption of shellfish contaminated by toxic algal blooms, …

Saxitoxin and its derivatives, collectively referred to as paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs), are unique among neurotoxins in that they are found in both marine and freshwater environments by …

Saxitoxin is a potent toxin that inhibits voltage-gated sodium channels, leading to the blockage of nerve impulse conduction. It is produced by dinoflagellates and can cause neurologic and …

Saxitoxin (STX) and its 57 analogs are a broad group of natural neurotoxic alkaloids, commonly known as the paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs). PSTs are the causative agents of paralytic …

2023年10月23日 · Saxitoxin is a pyrrolopurine alkaloid and potent neurotoxin found in a variety of shellfish, including mussels, clams, and scallops. It is produced by marine dinoflagellates (e.g., …

Saxitoxin is an alkaloid isolated from the marine dinoflagellates and cyanobacteria that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning. It has a role as a neurotoxin, a toxin, a sodium channel blocker, a …

Saxitoxin is an extremely potent biological toxin with the potential for development of life-threatening symptoms within minutes to hours of exposure. Potential exposure routes in a …

The term saxitoxin typically refers to this collection of compounds produced naturally by cyanobacteria. Saxitoxin is far more potent than the classic puffer fish toxin tetrodotoxin, and is …

2016年2月2日 · Harmful algal blooms of these species (named “red tides”) produce accumulation of saxitoxins in shellfish, fishes, and other organisms. Ingestion of contaminated tissues may …

2013年12月15日 · Saxitoxin and its derivatives, the paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs), are known to be toxic to humans, and maximum permitted levels in seafood have been established by …