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Structural basis of α-scorpion toxin action on Nav channels

open access: yesScience, 2019
How activation leads to gating Voltage-gated sodium (Nav) channels are key players in electrical signaling. Central to their function is fast inactivation, and mutants that impede this cause conditions such as epilepsy and pain syndromes.
T. Clairfeuille   +14 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

red - an R package to facilitate species red list assessments according to the IUCN criteria

open access: yesBiodiversity Data Journal, 2017
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List is the most useful database of species that are at risk of extinction worldwide, as it relies on a number of objective criteria and is now widely adopted. The R package red – IUCN Redlisting
Pedro Cardoso
doaj   +3 more sources

Epidemiological and clinical status of patients with scorpion sting: emergency department of Sina hospital in Tabriz-Iran [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Emergency Practice and Trauma, 2017
Objective: Scorpion is one of the world’s most venomous arthropods and every year many people are bitten by it. In Iran, scorpion sting is a common health issue.
kavous Shahsavarinia   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Scorpion [PDF]

open access: yesScientific American, 1870
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openaire   +2 more sources

Scorpion Toxins and Ion Channels: Potential Applications in Cancer Therapy

open access: yesToxins, 2020
Apoptosis, a genetically directed process of cell death, has been studied for many years, and the biochemical mechanisms that surround it are well known and described.
R. A. Dueñas-Cuellar   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A first molecular characterization of the scorpion telson microbiota of Hadrurus arizonensis and Smeringurus mesaensis.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2023
Scorpions represent an ancient lineage of arachnids that have radiated across the globe and are incredibly resilient-since some thrive in harsh environments and can exist on minimal and intermittent feedings.
Christopher Shimwell   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interleukin-1 receptor-induced PGE2 production controls acetylcholine-mediated cardiac dysfunction and mortality during scorpion envenomation

open access: yesNature Communications, 2020
Scorpion envenomation is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among accidents caused by venomous animals. Major clinical manifestations that precede death after scorpion envenomation include heart failure and pulmonary edema.
M. Reis   +17 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Small Molecules in the Venom of the Scorpion Hormurus waigiensis

open access: yesBiomedicines, 2020
Despite scorpion stings posing a significant public health issue in particular regions of the world, certain aspects of scorpion venom chemistry remain poorly described.
Edward R J Evans   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Overview of Scorpion Species from China and Their Toxins

open access: yesToxins, 2014
Scorpions are one of the most ancient groups of terrestrial animals. They have maintained a steady morphology over more than 400 million years of evolution.
Zhijian Cao   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Scorpion stings in pregnancy: an analysis of outcomes in 66 envenomed pregnant patients in Iran

open access: yesJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2020
Background: Scorpionism is one of the most important health problems in tropical regions, which unfortunately results in thousands of deaths annually. Pregnant women are potential victims in areas with high scorpion-sting prevalence. Limited medical data
M. Najafian   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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