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In vitro determination of the efficacy of scorpion venoms as anti-cancer agents against colorectal cancer cells: a nano-liposomal delivery approach [PDF]
, 2017 Abdulrahman K Al-Asmari,1 Zabih Ullah,1 Ali Al Balowi,2 Mozaffarul Islam1 1Department of Research, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, 2Department of Pharmacy, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Abstract: The use of ...
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A Deeper Examination of Thorellius atrox Scorpion Venom Components with Omic Technologies [PDF]
, 2017 This communication reports a further examination of venom gland transcripts and venom composition of the Mexican scorpion Thorellius atrox using RNA-seq and tandem mass spectrometry.
Lourival D. Possani +8 more
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Protein Science, Volume 35, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract Marine cone snails produce a diverse array of bioactive peptides, known as conotoxins, in their venom. Given their high target potency and specificity, conotoxins are attractive compounds for the development of precision research tools and pharmacological agents.
Celeste M. Hackney +12 more
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Scorpion Peptides and Ion Channels: An Insightful Review of Mechanisms and Drug Development [PDF]
, 2023 The Buthidae family of scorpions consists of arthropods with significant medical relevance, as their venom contains a diverse range of biomolecules, including neurotoxins that selectively target ion channels in cell membranes.
Daniel Carvalho Pimenta +4 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.(A) The predator Phytoseiulus persimilis and its prey Tetranychus urticae were reared under mild or extreme heat waves from egg to adulthood, which resulted in asymmetrical thermal shifts of adult body sizes in favour of prey under extreme heat waves. (B) Single couples of adult predators and prey, reared under mild heat waves interacted at mild heat ...
Andreas Walzer +4 more
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Voltage-Gated K+/Na+ Channels and Scorpion Venom Toxins in Cancer
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020 Ion channels have recently been recognized as novel therapeutic targets in cancer research since they are overexpressed in different histological tissues, and their activity is linked to proliferation, tumor progression, angiogenesis, metastasis, and ...
Alexis Díaz-García +3 more
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eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.Stroke is a neurological impairment caused by vascular injury of the central nervous system, and globally, stroke is ranked as the second most common cause of death and disability. Numerous risk factors, disease processes, and mechanisms can contribute to stroke, which is not a single disease. G.
Ali Ikram +6 more
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An Anti-serum for Scorpion Venom [PDF]
Journal of Hygiene, 1909 Many deaths occur every year in Egypt as the result of scorpion sting. These deaths are practically confined to Cairo and Upper Egypt, and are almost entirely among children. Unfortunately, owing to local conditions, it is almost impossible to obtain really accurate figures for this mortality, but some idea may be formed from the statistics given below
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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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Transcriptome analysis of the venom gland of the scorpion Scorpiops jendeki: implication for the evolution of the scorpion venom arsenal [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2009 Abstract Background The family Euscorpiidae, which covers Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, is one of the most widely distributed scorpion groups. However, no studies have been conducted on the venom of a Euscorpiidae species yet.
Wu Yingliang +7 more
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