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Induction of Suicidal Erythrocyte Death by Cantharidin

Toxins, 2015
The natural phosphoprotein phosphatase inhibitor cantharidin, primarily used for topical treatment of warts, has later been shown to trigger tumor cell apoptosis and is thus considered for the treatment of malignancy. Similar to apoptosis of tumor cells,
Kousi Alzoubi, Jasmin Egler, Marilena Briglia, Antonella Fazio, Caterina Faggio, Florian Lang   +5 more
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"Cantharidin Component of Iranian Blister Beetles (Col: Meloidae) and their differences between Iranian and Exotic Species" [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2002
Cantharidin is one of the most well- known compounds which has ever been fascinating in medicine due to its effects on human and domestic animals. It is produced naturally by beetles of family Meloidae and Oedemeridae, however a considerable spectra of ...
MR Nikbakhtzadeh, S Tirgari
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A Novel Approach to the Quantitation of Coeluting Cantharidin and Deuterium Labelled Cantharidin in Blister Beetles (Coleop-tera: Meloidae)

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2007
Blister beetles (Coleoptera: Meloidae) are the main natural source of cantharidin, but the compound titre is depended on several factors including, age, sex and mating status of the insects.
MR Nikbakhtzadeh, K Dettne, W Boland, S Dötterl   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cantharidin world on bird droppings: Reused cantharidin after bird predation of cantharidin‐producing insects

Entomological Science
Abstract Cantharidin is produced only by beetles of Meloidae and Oedemeridae and represents a rare resource for canthariphilous insects that ingest fluids and/or portions of living and even dead meloid and oedemerid beetles. Although the physiological mechanism is unknown, these canthariphilous insects must have developed a superior ...
Hidemori Yazaki, Kosei Hashimoto, Nozomu Sato, Fumio Hayashi   +3 more
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Treatments for molluscum contagiosum: A systematic review. [PDF]

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges
Summary Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a viral skin infection that poses significant physical and psychosocial burdens, particularly in pediatric and immunocompromised populations. Despite the availability of various treatment options, comparative efficacy and safety data remain limited.
Wang OJE, Shergill M, Saed Aldien A, Mukovozov I.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

PP2A regulates shade avoidance response by dephosphorylating phytochrome-interacting factor 7 in Arabidopsis. [PDF]

Plant J
Significance Statement The shade‐avoidance response allows plants to better access sunlight to compete against surrounding neighbors. In Arabidopsis, PIF7 can be dephosphorylated under shade and accumulates into the nucleus to promote auxin biosynthetic and signaling genes to promote stem elongation.
Cai X, Mitra O, Gustamante A, Tang W, Sun Y, Huq E.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Children's ingestion of blister beetles causing cantharidin poisoning: two pediatric cases in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background: Cantharidin, a toxic substance produced by Meloidae (Coleoptera family) beetles, poses serious health risks upon ingestion, including renal impairment, hematemesis, altered consciousness, electrolyte imbalances, and hematuria.
Musa Alfaifi, Eman Aldweikh, Ohood Alshahrani, Daad I. Elgari, Rawan S. Alshahrani   +4 more
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Behandlungsoptionen für Molluscum contagiosum: Eine systematische Übersicht [PDF]

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges
Zusammenfassung Molluscum contagiosum (MC) ist eine virale Hautinfektion mit erheblichen physischen und psychosozialen Belastungen, die insbesondere bei Kindern und Personen mit geschwächtem Immunsystem auftritt. Obwohl mehrere Behandlungsoptionen zur Verfügung stehen, sind vergleichende Daten zu deren Wirksamkeit und Sicherheit begrenzt.
Wang O, Shergill M, Saed Aldien A, Mukovozov I.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Comparative effects of cantharidin and endothall on gene expression and activity of antioxidant enzymes in Cichorium intybus L.

Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 2020
Cantharidin and its analog, endothall, are known to have phytotoxic effects and their mechanism of action involves the inhibition of phosphatases. Enzymes and antioxidant compounds act as barriers against phytotoxic compounds. Catalase and peroxidase are
Yalda GHOTBZADEH KERMANI, Ramazan Ali KHAVARI NEJAD, Homa MAHMOODZADEH, Khadijeh SHAHROKH ABADI   +3 more
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Cantharidin: First Approval

, 2023
Declarations Funding The preparation of this review was not supported by any external funding. Authorship and Conflict of interest During the peer review process the manufacturer of the agent under review was offered an opportunity to comment on the ...
Susan Keam (4873372)
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