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Neuroactive compounds obtained from arthropod venoms as new therapeutic platforms for the treatment of neurological disorders [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2015 The impact of neurological disorders in society is growing with alarming estimations for an incidence increase in the next decades. These disorders are generally chronic and can affect individuals early during productive life, imposing real limitations ...
Victoria Monge-Fuentes +8 more
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Peptide Toxin Diversity and a Novel Antimicrobial Peptide from the Spider Oxyopes forcipiformis [PDF]
ToxinsSpider venoms are emerging as a rich source of bioactive peptide toxins with therapeutic potential. Lynx spiders of the genus Oxyopes are small, cursorial hunters that employ complex venom to subdue arthropod prey.
Kexin Wang +8 more
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Antimicrobial peptides from arthropod venoms exhibit activity against Sporothrix species [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical DiseasesBackground: Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by species of the Sporothrix schenckii complex. Antifungal treatment with itraconazole and amphotericin B is limited by increasing resistance, adverse effects, and prolonged treatment courses ...
Maiara Campolina de Miranda +7 more
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Spider venom peptides Ht1a and Gg1a are toxic to honeybee parasite Varroa destructor by topical application [PDF]
npj Drug DiscoveryGlobal food supply strongly depends on honeybee pollination services, which are threatened by insecticides and pests such as parasitic Varroa destructor mites.
Volker Herzig +14 more
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Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2015 Hyaluronidases are enzymes that mainly degrade hyaluronan, the major glycosaminoglycan of the interstitial matrix. They are involved in several pathological and physiological activities including fertilization, wound healing, embryogenesis, angiogenesis,
Karla C F Bordon +3 more
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Mast cells and IgE in defense against venoms: Possible “good side” of allergy?
Allergology International, 2016 Physicians think of mast cells and IgE primarily in the context of allergic disorders, including fatal anaphylaxis. This ‘bad side’ of mast cells and IgE is so well accepted that it can be difficult to think of them in other contexts, particularly those ...
Stephen J. Galli +3 more
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Toxins, 2022 Spider venoms constitute a trove of novel peptides with biotechnological interest. Paucity of next-generation-sequencing (NGS) data generation has led to a description of less than 1% of these peptides. Increasing evidence supports the underestimation of
Cristian Salinas-Restrepo +7 more
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Toxins, 2022 Linear cationic venom peptides are antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) that exert their effects by damaging cell membranes. These peptides can be highly specific, and for some, a significant therapeutic value was proposed, in particular for treatment of ...
Jonas Krämer +8 more
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Comparative Effects of Snake Envenomation on Rabbit Carcass Decomposition and Insect Succession in a Forensic Context [PDF]
InsectsBackground: Snake envenomation represents a significant health concern in some regions of the world, with fatal cases occasionally requiring forensic investigation to estimate the postmortem interval (PMI).
Abdelwahab Khalil +6 more
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Toxins, 2015 The main functions of the abundant polypeptide toxins present in scorpion venoms are the debilitation of arthropod prey or defence against predators.
Qiang Du +10 more
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