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Toxicon, 2011 Many active principles produced by animals, plants and microorganisms have been employed in the development of new drugs to treat diseases such as cancer. Among the animals that produce pharmacologically active molecules capable of interfering in human cellular physiology, the highlights are venomous arthropods, such as scorpions, bees, wasps, spiders,
Ana Beatriz Gorini DA VEIGA
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Arthropod Venom Components and Their Potential Usage [PDF]
Toxins, 2020 Arthropods comprise a predominant and well-succeeded phylum of the animal kingdom that evolved and diversified in millions of species grouped in four subphyla, namely, Chelicerata (arachnids), Crustacea, Myriapoda (centipedes), and Hexapoda (insects) [...]
Gandhi Rádis-Baptista, Katsuhiro Konno
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Toxins, 2023 Infections caused by multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-Ab) have become a public health emergency. Due to the small therapeutic arsenal available to treat these infections, health agencies have highlighted the importance of developing new ...
William Gustavo Lima +1 more
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Toxins, 2021 Arthropod venoms offer a promising resource for the discovery of novel bioactive peptides and proteins, but the limited size of most species translates into minuscule venom yields.
Tim Lüddecke +8 more
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Overview of protein posttranslational modifications in Arthropoda venoms
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2022 Accidents with venomous animals are a public health issue worldwide. Among the species involved in these accidents are scorpions, spiders, bees, wasps, and other members of the phylum Arthropoda. The knowledge of the function of proteins present in these
Marcella Nunes de Melo-Braga +3 more
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BIOTECHNOLOGY APPROACH TO PERFORM A COMPUTATIONAL MODEL OF BEE VENOM AGAINST COVID-19 [PDF]
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2021 Arthropod venoms have multiple effect on antivirus and antibacterial infection especially,bee venom (BV), which has a specific character among other due to its ant-proliferative potential,antiviral, antimicrobial and antitumor activity. Venom-based drugs
HADEER OSAMA FATHY +6 more
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Painful violaceous pigmentation, a clinical challenge and diagnostic approach in a tropical country
Acta Médica Peruana, 2022 Millipedes are not considered poisonous animals, although in some cases their chemical defense mechanisms may be deleterious for human beings, manifesting as erythematous, purpuric and/ or cyanotic lesions alongside local pain and paresthesia. According
Oscar Fabián Rojas-Gómez +5 more
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Virucidal activity of oriental hornet Vespa orientalis venom against hepatitis C virus
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2021 Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major worldwide health problem that can cause liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The clinical treatment of HCV infection mainly relies on the use of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) that ...
Moustafa Sarhan +4 more
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Anti-inflammatory activities of arthropod peptides: a systematic review
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2021 Peptides obtained from different animal species have gained importance recently due to research that aims to develop biopharmaceuticals with therapeutic potential.
Ariane Teixeira dos Santos +2 more
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