The influence of ecological factors on cnidarian venoms [PDF]
Toxicon: X, 2021 Venom research is often focussed on medical relevance, novel compounds and venom evolution, whilst studying the relationship between a venom and its environment – venom ecology - has been conducted to a lesser extent.
E.P. O'Hara, D. Wilson, J.E. Seymour
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Cytotoxic and Cytolytic Cnidarian Venoms. A Review on Health Implications and Possible Therapeutic Applications [PDF]
Toxins, 2013 The toxicity of Cnidaria is a subject of concern for its influence on human activities and public health. During the last decades, the mechanisms of cell injury caused by cnidarian venoms have been studied utilizing extracts from several Cnidaria that ...
Gian Luigi Mariottini, Luigi Pane
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Erratum to “The influence of ecological factors on cnidarian venoms” [Toxicon: X 9–10C (2021) 100067] [PDF]
Toxicon: X, 2022 E.P. O'Hara, D. Wilson, J.E. Seymour
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The cnidarian parasite Ceratonova shasta utilizes inherited and recruited venom-like compounds during infection [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 Background Cnidarians are the most ancient venomous organisms. They store a cocktail of venom proteins inside unique stinging organelles called nematocysts.
Benjamin Americus +6 more
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Pharmacological characterization of cnidarian extracts from the Caribbean Sea: evaluation of anti-snake venom and antitumor properties [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2018 Background Cnidarians produce toxins, which are composed of different polypeptides that induce pharmacological effects of biotechnological interest, such as antitumor, antiophidic and anti-clotting activities.
Cláudia S. Oliveira +13 more
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A novel, non-invasive cnidarian venom extraction device [PDF]
Toxicon: XCnidaria represent one of the most ancient venomous lineages with thousands of extant species and their toxins have long been known to signify a source of therapeutic potential. Despite this recognition, cnidarian toxin research has progressed relatively
Phillip J. Robinson +2 more
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Electrophysiological evaluation of the effect of peptide toxins on voltage-gated ion channels: a scoping review on theoretical and methodological aspects with focus on the Central and South American experience [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical DiseasesThe effect of peptide toxins on voltage-gated ion channels can be reliably assessed using electrophysiological assays, such as the patch-clamp technique.
Jessica Rojas-Palomino +5 more
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Venomics Reveals the Venom Complexity of Sea Anemone Heteractis magnifica [PDF]
Marine DrugsThe venoms of various sea anemones are rich in diverse toxins, which usually play a dual role in capturing prey and deterring predators. However, the complex components of such venoms have not been well known yet.
Ming Li +7 more
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Implications of bleaching on cnidarian venom ecology
Toxicon: X, 2022 Cnidarian bleaching research often focuses on the effects on a cnidarian's physiological health and fitness, whilst little focus has been towards the impacts of these events on their venom ecology. Given the importance of a cnidarian's venom to their survival and the increasing threat of bleaching events, it is important to understand the effects that ...
K.L. Kaposi, R.L. Courtney, J.E. Seymour
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Population Specific Adaptations in Venom Production to Abiotic Stressors in a Widely Distributed Cnidarian [PDF]
BMC Biology, 2020 AbstractNematostella vectensisis a sea anemone (Actiniaria, Cnidaria) inhabiting estuaries over a broad geographic range where environmental conditions such as temperatures and salinity vary widely. In cnidarians, antagonistic interactions with predators and prey are mediated by their venom, which may be metabolically expensive.
Sachkova, Maria Y. +8 more
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