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Case Reports in Critical Care, 2018 Background. Severe scorpion envenomation can lead to severe neurological manifestations, which are an indicator of the severity of the scorpion sting. The direct action of scorpion venom on the central nervous system can explain partly these neurological
Mabrouk Bahloul +5 more
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Comparison between two methods of scorpion venom milking in Morocco
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2013 Background The present study compared two methods used successfully in a large-scale program for the collection of scorpion venoms, namely the milking of adult scorpions via manual and electrical stimulation.
Naoual Oukkache +4 more
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Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology, 2020 Background Scorpion venom is a very complicated mixture of various peptides/proteins which could induce toxicological and pharmacological responses.
Nahla M. Shoukry +4 more
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Hepato- and nephroprotective effects of bradykinin potentiating factor from scorpion (Buthus occitanus) venom on mercuric chloride-treated rats [PDF]
, 2016 Bioactive peptides such as bradykinin potentiating factor (BPF), have, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and ameliorative effects in chronic diseases and play a potential role in cancer prevention.
Hammad, Seddik +3 more
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Toxins, 2021 Body tissue and venom glands from an eastern population of the scorpion Centruroides vittatus (Say, 1821) were homogenized and molecular constituents removed to characterize putative sodium β toxin gene diversity, RT-qPCR, transcriptomic, and proteomic ...
Aimee Bowman +4 more
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Spider venom administration impairs glioblastoma growth and modulates immune response in a non-clinical model. [PDF]
, 2020 Molecules from animal venoms are promising candidates for the development of new drugs. Previous in vitro studies have shown that the venom of the spider Phoneutria nigriventer (PnV) is a potential source of antineoplastic components with activity in ...
Barreto, Natália +12 more
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Mass landscapes of seven scorpion species: the first analyses of Australian species with 1,5-DAN matrix [PDF]
, 2012 Scorpion venoms have been studied for over fifty years; however, the majority of research has focussed primarily on medically important Buthidae species. Additionally, venoms of the estimated 200 species of scorpion native to Australia have received very
Alewood, Paul F. +2 more
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Mandible composition and properties in two selected praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea)
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Insects process their food with their cuticle‐based mouthparts. These feeding structures reflect their diversity and can, in some cases, showcase adaptations in material composition, mechanical properties, and shape to suit their specific dietary preferences.
Malo Roze +3 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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Antiviral activity of animal venom peptides and related compounds [PDF]
, 2017 Viruses exhibit rapid mutational capacity to trick and infect host cells, sometimes assisted through virus-coded peptides that counteract host cellular immune defense.
Mata, Élida Cleyse Gomes da Mata +3 more
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