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Detection of cantharidin-related compounds in Mylabris impressa (Coleoptera: Meloidae)
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2007 Cantharidin is mainly found in the beetle families Meloidae and Oedemeridae (Insecta: Coleoptera) which are the natural producers of this terpene anhydride.
M. R. Nikbakhtzadeh, B. Ebramihi
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Effects of Cantharidin on Fish Erythrocytes, Tumor Cell Lines, and Marine Pathogenic Bacteria
Fishes, 2023 Cantharidin, a toxic monoterpene secreted by blister beetles, has long been used in traditional Chinese and modern medicine for its unique properties. However, despite its widespread use, its effects on fish have not been studied.
Jose Carlos Campos-Sánchez +2 more
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Toxins, 2015 The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a major pest of cruciferous vegetables worldwide. Cantharidin, a natural toxin isolated from blister beetles, has been reported to be toxic to P. xylostella.
Zhengyu Huang, Yalin Zhang
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Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological ResearchAs an active constituent of the beetle Mylabris used in traditional Chinese medicine, cantharidin is a potent and selective inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) that plays a crucial role in cell cycle progression, apoptosis, and cell fate. The role
X.-D. Gu +4 more
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Journal of Translational Medicine, 2023 Background Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a major subtype of breast cancer, with limited therapeutic drugs in clinical. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is reported to be overexpressed in various TNBC cells.
Tianfeng Yang +8 more
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Animals, 2021 True blister beetles (genus Epicauta, family Meloidae) produce cantharidin, which can cause toxicosis in humans and animals. Some recent reports suggest that poisoning by the blister beetle has occurred in the Mediterranean part of Slovenia, which has ...
Breda Jakovac-Strajn +5 more
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Cantharidin Induced Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Apoptosis via the JNK-Regulated Mitochondria and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Related Signaling Pathways. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Oral cancer is a subtype of head and neck cancer which represents 2.65% of all human malignancies. Most of oral cancer is histopathologically diagnosed as oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). OSCC is characterized by a high degree of local invasion and a
Chin-Chuan Su +5 more
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Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2012 Cantharidin provides chemical protection for the coleopteran families Meloidae and Oedemeridae. In the present study, it was observed that cantharidin concentration in Hycleus scabiosae was slightly decreased from mated females (mean = 0.011 mg/mg of dry
MR Nikbakhtzadeh +3 more
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Scientific Reports, 2017 Cantharidin is a defensive toxin biosynthesized by blister beetles. It is well known for medical applications and toxicity. However, the biosynthesis process of cantharidin is still not well understood.
Ming Jiang, Shumin Lü, Yalin Zhang
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A Retrospective Study of Clinical Efficacy of Cantharidin Cream for Verruca Plantaris
Infection and Drug Resistance, 2022 Xuelin Wu,1,2 Yanqing Hu,1,2 Yan Lu,1,2 Xiuling Ke,1,2 Kangxing Liu,1,2 Xianyi Zhou,1,2 Yongxuan Hu1,2 1Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China ...
Wu X +6 more
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