Dr Ron Broide - Allergen Aesthetics - AbbVie, USA. : "Mechanisms & Pharmacology of Botulinum Neurotoxins"
Speaker:
Dr Ron Broide
Allergen Aesthetics - AbbVie
USA
Title: Mechanisms & Pharmacology of Botulinum Neurotoxins
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT) are some of the most potent proteins known to man and at high doses, can cause symptoms of botulism. However, BoNTs have also proven to be valuable research tools and have been utilized for nearly 30 years to treat a growing number of medicinal indications, most recently, chronic migraine and overactive bladder. This presentation will begin by exploring the mechanism of action and pharmacology of BoNTs, particularly serotype A (BoNT/A). The second half of the presentation will describe the published results from two collaborative studies characterizing the effects of onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) on cultured trigeminal sensory neurons, and in an animal model of headache induced by mild traumatic brain injury.
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