Abstract
L-Amino acid oxidases (LAAO) are enzymes with a wide distribution among animal venoms, particularly in snakes. Various studies have shown that LAAOs exert a variety of biological activities such as the inhibition or stimulation of platelet aggregation and the induction of apoptosis and edema, in addition to antimicrobial, antiviral, antiparasite and antitumor activities. Macrophages play …