EFFECT OF BEE AND SCORPION VENOMS ON PROSTATE CANCER IN VITRO STUDY [PDF]
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2019 Prostate cancer (PCa) is the commonest diagnosed visceral malignancy among males worldwide. Recent studies have shown that bee venom target the cancer cells without effect on the normal cells by activating PC3 with oxidative substances against prostate ...
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Antimicrobial Potential of Scorpion-Venom-Derived Peptides. [PDF]
MoleculesThe frequent and irrational use of antibiotics by humans has led to the escalating rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with a high rate of morbidity-mortality worldwide, which poses a challenge to the development of effective treatments.
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, 2021 International audienceButhus occitanus (B. occitanus) is one of the most dangerous scorpions in the world. Despite the involvement of B. occitanus scorpion in severe cases of envenomation in Morocco, no study has focused yet on the proteomic composition ...
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Evaluation of in vivo Lethality and in vitro Cytotoxic Effect of Odontobuthus bidentatus Scorpion Venom [PDF]
Archives of Razi Institute, 2022 The results of numerous studies have revealed that some deadly scorpion venoms are composed of various bioactive molecules that have significant cytotoxic effects on cancer cells.
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BMC Genomics, 2010 Background Lychas mucronatus is one scorpion species widely distributed in Southeast Asia and southern China. Anything is hardly known about its venom components, despite the fact that it can often cause human accidents.
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Scorpion Species with Smaller Body Sizes and Narrower Chelae Have the Highest Venom Potency
Toxins, 2022 Scorpionism is a global health concern, with an estimation of over one million annual envenomation cases. Despite this, little is known regarding the drivers of scorpion venom potency.
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Purification and characterization of a novel type of neurotoxic peptides from the venom of the Iranian scorpion Hemiscorpius lepturus [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2020 Objective(s): Scorpion venom has toxic effects on mammals, insects and crustaceans. Toxicogenic peptides are major contributors to the scorpion venom, which make it toxic. The Hemiscorpius lepturus (H.
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Rhopalurus junceus scorpion venom induces antitumor effect in vitro and in vivo against a murine mammary adenocarcinoma model [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2019 Objective(s): In Cuba the endemic scorpion species Rhopalurus junceus has been used in traditional medicine for cancer treatment and related diseases. However there is no scientific evidence about its therapeutic potential for cancer treatment.
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Spondyloarthritis recovering after scorpion sting: A case report
Medicine Science, 2022 Scorpion venom, which is also utilized in Traditional Chinese Medicine, has been an efficient alternative medicine practice passed down from generation to generation since the Ancient Roman Period.
Nur Paksoy, Burcu Kayhan Teti̇k
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Sexual dimorphism in venom gland morphology in a sexually stinging scorpion [PDF]
, 2017 Males of several scorpion species possess bigger telsons than females. In at least some of these species, males repeatedly sting females during mating.
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