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Characterization of the first two toxins isolated from the venom of the ancient scorpion Tityus (Archaeotityus) mattogrossensis (Borelli, 1901) [PDF]

, 2021
Natiela Beatriz de Oliveira, Ana Carolina Martins Magalhães, Carlos Bloch, Paulo S.L. Beirão, Anita de Oliveira Silva, Rafael D. Melani, Éder Alves Barbosa, Osmindo Rodrigues Pires Júnior, Carlos Schwartz   +8 more
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A novel Kv1.1 potassium channel blocking toxin from the venom of Palamneus gravimanus (Indian black scorpion)

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2005
A peptide toxin was isolated from the venom of Palamneus gravimanus, the Indian black scorpion, to block human Kv1.1 channels expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes.
S. S. More, K. K. Mirajkar, J. R. Gadag, K. S. Menon, M. K. Mathew   +4 more
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Mapping the Interaction Site for a β-Scorpion Toxin in the Pore Module of Domain III of Voltage-gated Na+ Channels*

Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2012
Background: β-Scorpion toxins enhance activation of voltage-gated sodium (NaV) channels. Results: Four amino acid residues in the IIISS2-S6 extracellular loop contribute to toxin binding and efficacy.
Joel Z. Zhang, V. Yarov‐Yarovoy, T. Scheuer, Izhar Karbat, L. Cohen, D. Gordon, M. Gurevitz, W. Catterall   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Exposure to 50 Hz electromagnetic field changes the efficiency of the scorpion alpha toxin

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2015
Background Extremely low-frequency (50 Hz) electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) is produced by electric power transmission lines and electronic devices of everyday use.
Milena Jankowska, Agnieszka Pawlowska-Mainville, Maria Stankiewicz, Justyna Rogalska, Joanna Wyszkowska   +4 more
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Insights into the mechanisms governing P01 scorpion toxin effect against U87 glioblastoma cells oncogenesis. [PDF]

Front Pharmacol, 2023
Mlayah-Bellalouna S, Aissaoui-Zid D, Chantome A, Jebali J, Souid S, Ayedi E, Mejdoub H, Belghazi M, Marrakchi N, Essafi-Benkhadir K, Vandier C, Srairi-Abid N.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A scorpion toxin takes the sting out of T cell activation. [PDF]

J Gen Physiol, 2022
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europepmc   +1 more source

Discovery of broadly-neutralizing antibodies against brown recluse spider and Gadim scorpion sphingomyelinases using consensus toxins as antigens [PDF]

, 2023
Esperanza Rivera‐de‐Torre, Stefanos Lamparidou, Markus‐Frederik Bohn, Seyed Mahdi Kazemi, Andreas H. Laustsen   +4 more
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Scorpion Toxins Specific for Potassium (K+) Channels: A Historical Overview of Peptide Bioengineering

Toxins, 2012
Scorpion toxins have been central to the investigation and understanding of the physiological role of potassium (K+) channels and their expansive function in membrane biophysics.
Zachary L. Bergeron, Jon-Paul Bingham
doaj   +1 more source

Allosteric interactions among pyrethroid, brevetoxin, and scorpion toxin receptors on insect sodium channels raise an alternative approach for insect control [PDF]

, 2003
Nicolas Gilles, Michael Gurevitz, Dalia Gordon   +2 more
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Isolation and Characterization of CvIV4: A Pain Inducing α- Scorpion Toxin

PLoS ONE, 2011
Background Among scorpion species, the Buthidae produce the most deadly and painful venoms. However, little is known regarding the venom components that cause pain and their mechanism of action.
A. Rowe, Yucheng Xiao, Joseph Scales, K. Linse, M. P. Rowe, T. Cummins, H. Zakon   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source