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Serum Enzymes Studies in Scorpion (Hemiscorpius lepturus) Dose Related Envenomation in Rabbits

Archives of Razi Institute, 2010
Hemiscorpius lepturus is medically important scorpion species present in the south and southwest part of Iran, causing morbidity and mortality in children and adults. Unlike other scorpions studied so far, the venom of H.
Sabiri, Gh.H., Teimourzadeh, Sh., Mahmoodi Khatoonabadi, S., Zare Mirakabadi, A.   +3 more
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Corneal ulceration following periocular scorpion sting: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
Background Scorpion envenomation, a prevalent medical emergency in rural areas, demands immediate attention due to its potential severity. While ocular manifestations are uncommon, they can lead to significant complications such as corneal ulceration. We
Mohammad Shiravani, Mahmood Nejabat, Alireza Attar   +2 more
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Antivenom injection time related effects of Hemiscorpius lepturus scorpion envenomation in rabbits

Archives of Razi Institute, 2011
Hemiscorpius lepturus is the most dangerous scorpion species, endemic in Khuzestan province and other southwestern areas of Iran, causing morbidity and mortality in children and adults.
Teimoorzadeh, S., Mahmoodi Khatoonabadi, S., Zare Mirakabadi, A.   +2 more
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Hemodynamic Changes in Experimentally Envenomed Anaesthetized Rats by Intravenous Injection of Hemiscorpius lepturus Venom

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2018
Background: We investigated the hemodynamic changes (Inotropic, chronotropic and arrhythmogenic) in intrave­nously envenomed anesthetized rats with Hemiscorpius lepturus venom.
Khalil Pourkhalili, Hossein Fatemikia, Euikyung Kim, Navid Reza Mashayekhy, Naser Mohammadpour Dounighi, Abdollah Hajivandi, Yaghoob Hassan, Ramin Seyedian   +7 more
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Effects of Hemiscorpius lepturus scorpion venom fractions on cytokine release in male rats [PDF]

مجله علوم پزشکی فیض (پیوسته)
Background and Aim: The secretion and activation of cytokines play a significant role in the pathogenesis of scorpion venom. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Hemiscorpius lepturus scorpion venom fractions on the release of IL-1, IL-6, and ...
Daniel Shaebannia, Mohammad Razi jalali, Ali Shahrirari, Hedieh Jafari, Masoumeh Ahmadi zadeh   +4 more
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In vitro therapeutic effect of Hemiscorpius lepturus venom on tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii. [PDF]

J Parasit Dis, 2019
Pyrimethamine which is a main anti-Toxoplasma gondii drug has a serious side and toxic effects on the host. Accordingly, the development of new treatment options for toxoplasmosis with less toxic effects, low teratogenicity and parasiticidal effect against the various stage of T. gondii are dramatically crucial.
Khaleghi Rostamkolaie L, Hamidinejat H, Razi Jalali MH, Jafari H, Najafzadeh Varzi H, Seifi Abadshapouri MR.   +5 more
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Cardiotoxic Effects of Hemiscorpius Lepturus Scorpion Venom Fractions in Rats [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Toxicology, 2021
Background: Scorpion stings are responsible for many deaths in humans; however, the toxicity mechanisms of the venoms from many species are not well studied. We investigated the cardiotoxicity of the crude venom from H. lepturus scorpion and its isolated fractions, F-I to F-VI.
Moein Yazdkhasti, Mohammad Razi Jalali, Gholam Hosein Khadjeh, Hedieh Jafari, Anahita Rezaie   +4 more
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Hemolytic uremic syndrome following Hemiscorpius lepturus (scorpion) sting. [PDF]

Indian J Nephrol, 2008
Scorpion envenomations are a public health problem in many countries. Scorpions are second only to snakes in causing human fatalities from envenomation. Species of scorpions capable of inflicting fatal stings are living in North and South Africa, the Middle East, India, America, Trinidad, and Tobago.
Valavi E, Ansari MJ.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Evaluation of oxidant/antioxidant status in serum of sheep experimentally envenomated with Hemiscorpius lepturus scorpion venom. [PDF]

Vet Res Forum, 2019
Scorpion envenomation is a main general health problem in developing countries, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Hemiscorpius lepturus as a member of the Hemiscorpiidae family is cause of the most scorpion sting lethality in Iran. In the present study, the oxidative stress and antioxidant defense in serum of envenomated sheep with the ...
Darvish Khadem M, Rasooli A, Ghadrdan Mashhadi A, Shahriari A, Mohammadian B, Barati F.   +5 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Molecular Characterization and In Silico Analyses of Maurolipin Structure as a Secretory Phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) from Venom Glands of Iranian Scorpio maurus (Arachnida: Scorpionida)

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
The venom is a mixture of various compounds with specific biological activities, such as the phospholipase A2 (PLA2) enzyme present in scorpion venom. PLA2 plays a key role in inhibiting ryanodine receptor channels and has neurotoxic activity. This study is the first investigation of molecular characterization, cloning, and in silico analyses of PLA2 ...
Parisa Soltan-Alinejad, Hamzeh Alipour, Aboozar Soltani, Qasem Asgari, Amin Ramezani, Davood Mehrabani, Kourosh Azizi, Guan-Jun Yang   +7 more
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