Antimicrobial and cytolytic peptides of venomous arthropods [PDF]
, 2018 As a response to invading microorganisms, the innate immune system of arthropods has evolved a complex arrangement of constitutive and inducible antimicrobial peptides that immediately destroy a large variety of pathogens.
Kuhn-Nentwig, L.
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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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ACTIONS OF SCORPION VENOM ON SKELETAL MUSCLE [PDF]
British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy, 1959 A protein‐like constituent of scorpion venom produced effects on the skeletal muscle fibre resembling those of citrate, lack of calcium or veratrine. These effects could be diminished by the addition of calcium. They do not appear to be due to the formation of a non‐ionized complex with calcium.
C. Weiss, K. R. Adam
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The unfulfilled promises of scorpion insectotoxins
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2015 Since the description and biochemical characterization of the first insect-specific neurotoxins from scorpion venoms, almost all contributions have highlighted their potential application as leads for the development of potent bioinsecticides.
Ernesto Ortiz, Lourival D Possani
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Endangered Saudi Arabian plants having ethnobotanical evidence as antidotes for scorpion envenoming
Clinical Phytoscience, 2020 Scorpion sting envenoming in Saudi Arabia posed major public health problems. Conventional treatment with antivenom with its limitations and hazards called for the use of support remediation like prazosin therapy and phytotherapy as alternative solutions
Abdulrahman Khazim Al-Asmari +3 more
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An annotated catalogue of the scorpion types (Arachnida, Scorpiones) held in the Zoological Museum Hamburg. Part I: Parvorder Iurida Soleglad & Fet, 2003 [PDF]
Evolutionary Systematics, 2019 Scorpions have always inspired fear and fascination because of the potency of their venoms. Although this ancient arachnid group is relatively small (ca.
Lionel Monod +2 more
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Evolutionary Applications, Volume 18, Issue 5, May 2025.ABSTRACT Some organisms appear to thrive in contaminated environments, while others are more sensitive, though the causes of this variation are unclear. The toxin coevolution hypothesis posits that an evolutionary history with natural toxins preadapts species to deal with novel toxins, while the range‐size‐tolerance hypothesis posits that a larger ...
Ashley L. Darst +4 more
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Therapeutic potential of a scorpion venom-derived antimicrobial peptide and its homologs against antibiotic-resistant gram-positive bacteria [PDF]
, 2018 The alarming rise in the prevalence of antibiotic resistance among pathogenic bacteria poses a unique challenge for the development of effective therapeutic agents.
Brogden +44 more
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Opsoclonus‐Myoclonus: Not Always Paraneoplastic
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Fernanda Lustosa Cabral Gomez +4 more
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Danger versus fear: A key to understanding biophobia
People and Nature, Volume 7, Issue 4, Page 847-859, April 2025.Abstract Which animals do people fear most, and why? Exploring animal fears in humans is crucial for understanding reactions in the face of danger, addressing both innate and learned determinants. Because of the central role they are thought to have played in primate evolution, most studies have focused on the fear of snakes.
Karl Zeller +7 more
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