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A Novel Hyaluronidase from Brown Spider (Loxosceles intermedia) Venom (Dietrich's Hyaluronidase): From Cloning to Functional Characterization [PDF]
, 2013 Loxoscelism is the designation given to clinical symptoms evoked by Loxosceles spider's bites. Clinical manifestations include skin necrosis with gravitational spreading and systemic disturbs. the venom contains several enzymatic toxins.
Chaim, Olga Meiri +9 more
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Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 2017 Scorpion sting envenomation is very common problem in rural India especially where the climate is hot and dry. Management techniques have improved tremendously over the time leading to reduced morbidity and mortality. Mortality is mainly when ignorant patients go to the traditional faith healers (Tantrics) and come late to the facility where better ...
S.V. Patil +2 more
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Spider neurotoxins targeting voltage-gated sodium channels [PDF]
, 2005 The voltage-gated sodium (Nav) channel is a target for a number of drugs, insecticides, and neurotoxins. These bind to at least seven identified neurotoxin binding sites and either block conductance or modulate sodium channel gating and/or kinetics.
Little, MJ, Nicholson, GM
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ChemistrySelect, Volume 11, Issue 1, 8 January 2026.ABSTRACT This study investigates the biological properties of methanolic and petroleum ether (PE) extracts from the roots and flowers of Thapsia garganica L., providing new insights into its potential medicinal uses. Although T. garganica has a long history in traditional medicine, the anticholinesterase and tyrosinase‐inhibiting activities of this ...
Rania Arabi +11 more
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Clinical and Translational Science, Volume 19, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Poisoning among older adults poses unique challenges due to age‐related physiological changes, polypharmacy, and comorbidities. As Thailand transitions to a super‐aged society, this study characterizes poisoning patterns in Thai older adults to inform prevention strategies.
Pornchanok Monkaew +3 more
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Cerebral edema associated to scorpion sting: a two-case sting report
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2005 Scorpionism is a public health problem in some places in Mexico. The clinical symptoms of envenomation by scorpion sting are by sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation, developing systemic and local symptoms.
N. O. Romero, T. J. M. Hernández
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Animal Venoms as Peptide Libraries for the Discovery of Antiglioblastoma Agents
Biochemistry Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive and widely recognized types of brain tumors, characterized by significant cellular and molecular diversity and an inherently aggressive nature. The treatment remains highly challenging, with limited effectiveness and persistently low survival rates.
Livia Ramos Santiago +6 more
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Basal ganglia hemorrhage secondary to scorpion sting: a fatal presentation
The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2020 Introduction Cerebrovascular manifestations are uncommon presentations of scorpion sting in the Indian subcontinent. Encephalopathy, cerebral edema, subarachnoid hemorrhage, non-hemorrhagic strokes, and cortical necrosis are a few CNS complications ...
Avirup Majumdar +4 more
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An overview of platelet indices for evaluating platelet function in children with scorpion envenomation [PDF]
, 2014 The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between platelet indices and scorpion envenomations (SE). Medical records of 76 children who were hospitalised for scorpion stings in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) between February 2013 and ...
Colak, Pinar +4 more
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Clinical update on scorpion envenoming [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2015 Scorpion stings are currently the leading cause of venom-related injury to humans in Brazil and are a significant public health problem globally. Only scorpions of the Tityus genus are of medical importance in Brazil, and Tityus serrulatus is responsible for the most serious envenomations and deaths.
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