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Toxins, 2017 Melittin and apamin are the main components of bee venom and they have been known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of melittin and apamin on airborne fungi-induced chemical mediator ...
Seung-Heon Shin +3 more
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Biolipid Film‐Fused Electrochemiluminescence for Multipurpose In Situ Bioassays
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 36, 29 June 2026.An ECL‐emissive, membrane‐interactive scaffold was fabricated, and facilely fused with natural and non‐native phospholipids into multifactorial mimicries of cytomembranes and vesicles for in vitro representative membrane‐process probing. Such a biointerface‐based, state‐sensitive ECL paradigm not only pinpointed proximal phenomena, including channeling
Jialiang Chen +9 more
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Vitamin D-2 modulates melittin-membrane interactions
, 2000 In the present work, mutual interaction of melittin, a pore forming hemolytic toxin from bee venom, and vitamin D-2, an antioxidant steroid, with dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine (DPPC) multilamellar liposomes has been investigated.
Severcan, F +4 more
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ChemNanoMat, Volume 12, Issue 6, June 2026.Stimuli‐responsive strategies to achieve controlled release of protein‐based therapeutic agents into solid tumors. Proteins, enzymes, and peptides have long been recognized as valuable therapeutic agents, particularly in oncology. However, their complex chemical structures render them more sensitive than smaller chemotherapeutic drugs.
Guillermo Plaza‐Palomo +3 more
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Multi‐Omics Analyses Elucidate the Venom Components of the Wasp Vespa mandarinia
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.The wasp Vespa mandarinia was widely reared in Yunnan province. The venom was responsible for their aggressive behavior. Tweety proteases, hyaluronidase, venom dipeptidyl peptidase 4, and phospholipase A1 and A2 isozyme were identified. In addition, organic heterocyclic compounds, organic acids, and derivatives were found.
Yuan‐Chong Shi +4 more
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Cancer NanotechnologyBackground Ovarian cancer treatment is challenged by resistance and off-target effects. Melittin shows promise against cancer but is limited by its instability and harmful cellular interactions. Our study introduces SiO2–alginate–melittin nano-conjugates
Lihui Si +5 more
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MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 3, June 2026.Griffithsin, Brevinin‐2, and CCL20 were identified as potent MERS‐CoV fusion inhibitor candidates targeting the HR2 domain through integrated molecular docking, MD simulations, and MM/PBSA analyses. These peptides demonstrated superior binding stability and favorable safety profiles compared to the standard inhibitor, supporting their potential as ...
Nasser Alotaiq +2 more
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Melittin: a membrane-active peptide with diverse functions [PDF]
, 2006 Melittin is the principal toxic component in the venom of the European honey bee Apis mellifera and is a cationic, hemolytic peptide. It is a small linear peptide composed of 26 amino acid residues in which the amino-terminal region is predominantly ...
Chattopadhyay, Amitabha +3 more
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Journal of Hematology & Oncology, 2017 Melittin is the main effective component of bee venom and has extensive biological functions; however, serious side effects have restricted its clinical application.
Jie Mao +8 more
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Neuroprotection, Volume 4, Issue 2, Page 169-177, June 2026.Experimental design and behavioral outcomes of bee venom treatment in a murine model of Parkinson's disease. Mice received an intrastriatal injection of 6‐OHDA into the right hemisphere to induce dopaminergic degeneration. Animals were subsequently treated with l‐DOPA/carbidopa, with or without bee venom (BV) administered intraperitoneally.
Silvia Josefina López‐Pérez +2 more
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