Bioactive Components in Fish Venoms [PDF]
Toxins, 2015 Animal venoms are widely recognized excellent resources for the discovery of novel drug leads and physiological tools. Most are comprised of a large number of components, of which the enzymes, small peptides, and proteins are studied for their important ...
Rebekah Ziegman, Paul Alewood
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The venoms of the lesser (Echiichthys vipera) and greater (Trachinus draco) weever fish– A review
Toxicon: X, 2020 In comparison with other animal venoms, fish venoms remain relatively understudied. This is especially true for that of the lesser Echiichthys vipera and greater weever fish Trachinus draco which, apart from the isolation of their unique venom cytolysins,
Lucy M. Gorman +5 more
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Interrogating stonefish venom: small molecules present in envenomation caused by Synanceia spp. [PDF]
FEBS Open BioThe stonefish Synanceia verrucosa and Synanceia horrida are arguably the most venomous fish species on earth and the culprits of severe stings in humans globally.
Silvia Luiza Saggiomo +4 more
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A comprehensive overview of fish envenomation and venom toxicity in Brazil [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical DiseasesBackground: Brazilian waters are home to various venomous fish species, each with its unique venom composition. Although common, envenomation cases are largely underreported, leading to a lack of public health policies for prevention and treatment. Some
Mônica Lopes-Ferreira +12 more
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The Cardiovascular and Neurotoxic Effects of the Venoms of Six Bony and Cartilaginous Fish Species
Toxins, 2017 Fish venoms are often poorly studied, in part due to the difficulty in obtaining, extracting, and storing them. In this study, we characterize the cardiovascular and neurotoxic effects of the venoms from the following six species of fish: the ...
Han Han +13 more
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Complete mitogenomes of venomous fish Paracentropogon rubripinnis and Inimicus japonicus elucidate phylogenetic relationships in Scorpaeniformes [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe Scorpaeniformes order encompasses a diverse array of teleost fish, including commercially important and venomous species. Fish venoms offer significant pharmacological potential, but incomplete phylogenetic understanding has hindered research ...
Sung-Gwon Lee +2 more
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Proteo-Transcriptomic Analysis of the Venom Gland of the Cone Snail Cylinder canonicus Reveals the Origin of the Predatory-Evoked Venom [PDF]
ToxinsCone snails are carnivorous marine predators that prey on mollusks, worms, or fish. They purposefully inject a highly diversified and peptide-rich venom, which can vary according to the predatory or defensive intended use.
Zahrmina Ratibou +8 more
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Histopathological characterization of skin and muscle lesions induced by lionfish (Pterois volitans) venom in a murine experimental model [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical DiseasesBackground: Fish venoms have been poorly characterized and the available information about their composition suggests they are uncomplicated secretions that, combined with epidermal mucus, could induce an inflammatory reaction, excruciating pain, and ...
Cecilia Díaz +2 more
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Predatory and Defensive Strategies in Cone Snails [PDF]
ToxinsCone snails are carnivorous marine animals that prey on fish (piscivorous), worms (vermivorous), or other mollusks (molluscivorous). They produce a complex venom mostly made of disulfide-rich conotoxins and conopeptides in a compartmentalized venom gland.
Zahrmina Ratibou +2 more
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A new method for venom extraction from venomous fish, green scat [PDF]
, 2015 Scatophagus argus argus (Green Scat) is a pretty aquarium fish. Its hard spines are venomous and can cause painful injury. In this study 60 specimens of Green Scat were collected periodically from coastal waters of Boushehr (south of Iran) from May 2011 ...
Fatemi, S.M.R. +4 more
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