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“Beyond Primary Sequence”—Proteomic Data Reveal Complex Toxins in Cnidarian Venoms [PDF]
Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2019 Abstract Venomous animals can deploy toxins for both predation and defense. These dual functions of toxins might be expected to promote the evolution of new venoms and alteration of their composition. Cnidarians are the most ancient venomous animals but our present understanding of their venom diversity is compromised by poor taxon ...
Adrian Jaimes-Becerra +6 more
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Cnidarian toxins: recent evidences for potential therapeutic uses
The European Zoological Journal, 2020 Marine toxins have received global attention for their involvement in human intoxication. Many marine phyla are well adapted to produce venoms or toxins protect themselves from associated micro fauna, predators and pathogens.
J. M. N. J. Jayathilake +1 more
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Comparative proteomics reveals recruitment patterns of some protein families in the venoms of Cnidaria [PDF]
Toxicon, 2017 Cnidarians are probably the oldest group of animals to be venomous, yet our current picture of cnidarian venom evolution is highly imbalanced due to limited taxon sampling.
Chung, R +8 more
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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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Evolution and diversification of the cnidarian venom system [PDF]
Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2016 The phylum Cnidaria (corals, sea pens, sea anemones, jellyfish and hydroids) is the oldest venomous animal lineage (~750 million years old), making it an ideal phylum to understand the origin and diversification of venom. Cnidarians are characterised by specialised cellular structures called cnidae, which they utilise to inject mixtures of bioactive ...
Jouiaei, Mahdokht +6 more
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Journal of Biological Research, 2021 Some species of Cnidarians, well known venomous organisms, are able to induce serious health problems as well as economic and social trouble. A lot of data show that cnidarian venoms can be cytotoxic to cultured cells.
Rossana Morabito +6 more
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A Review of Toxins from Cnidaria
Marine Drugs, 2020 Cnidarians have been known since ancient times for the painful stings they induce to humans. The effects of the stings range from skin irritation to cardiotoxicity and can result in death of human beings.
Isabella D’Ambra, Chiara Lauritano
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Toxins, 2022 Sea anemones produce venoms characterized by a complex mixture of low molecular weight compounds, proteins and peptides acting on voltage-gated ion channels. Mammal sperm cells, like neurons, are characterized by their ion channels. Calcium channels seem
Fernando Lazcano-Pérez +12 more
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To Pee, or Not to Pee:A Review on Envenomation and Treatment in European Jellyfish Species [PDF]
, 2016 There is a growing cause for concern on envenoming European species because of jellyfish blooms, climate change and globalization displacing species. Treatment of envenomation involves the prevention of further nematocyst release and relieving local and ...
Berling +13 more
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TREATMENT OF CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS WITH JELLYFISH STING AND RELATED RISK FACTORS [PDF]
精准医学杂志, 2023 Jellyfish sting is a common problem in coastal areas around the world. Jellyfish toxin has strong toxicity and great harm, with uncontrollable onset time in patients after sting. The number of critically ill patients suffering from anaphylactic shock due
LI Ruojing, SONG Lei, WANG Peige
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