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Toxins, 2022 Venom compositions include complex mixtures of toxic proteins that evolved to immobilize/dissuade organisms by disrupting biological functions. Venom production is metabolically expensive, and parsimonious use is expected, as suggested by the venom ...
Sean Rayner +7 more
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Sphingomyelinase D from Loxosceles laeta Venom Induces the Expression of MMP7 in Human Keratinocytes: Contribution to Dermonecrosis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Envenomation by Loxosceles spider is characterized by the development of dermonecrosis. In previous studies, we have demonstrated that increased expression/secretion of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9, induced by Loxosceles intermedia venom Class 2 ...
Mara A Corrêa +4 more
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Spider-Venom Peptides as Bioinsecticides [PDF]
Toxins, 2012 Over 10,000 arthropod species are currently considered to be pest organisms. They are estimated to contribute to the destruction of ~14% of the world’s annual crop production and transmit many pathogens. Presently, arthropod pests of agricultural and health significance are controlled predominantly through the use of chemical insecticides ...
Monique J. Windley +5 more
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Venom-gland transcriptomics and venom proteomics of the Tibellus oblongus spider
Scientific Data, 2023 The Tibellus oblongus spider is an active hunter that does not spin webs and remains highly underinvestigated in terms of the venom composition. Here, we describe venom glands transcriptome and venom proteome analysis for unveiling the polypeptide ...
Yuliya Korolkova +7 more
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Biochemical and pharmacological study of venom of the wolf spider Lycosa singoriensis
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2009 The wolf spider Lycosa singoriensis is a large and venomous spider distributed throughout northwestern China. Like other spider venoms, the wolf spider venom is a chemical cocktail.
ZH Liu, W Qian, J Li, Y Zhang, S Liang
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Spider-Venom Peptides as Therapeutics [PDF]
Toxins, 2010 Spiders are the most successful venomous animals and the most abundant terrestrial predators. Their remarkable success is due in large part to their ingenious exploitation of silk and the evolution of pharmacologically complex venoms that ensure rapid subjugation of prey.
Natalie J. Saez +6 more
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The venom gland transcriptome of Latrodectus tredecimguttatus revealed by deep sequencing and cDNA library analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Latrodectus tredecimguttatus, commonly known as black widow spider, is well known for its dangerous bite. Although its venom has been characterized extensively, some fundamental questions about its molecular composition remain unanswered.
Quanze He +5 more
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Molecules, 2021 The brown widow spider, Latrodectus geometricus, is a predator of a variety of agricultural insects and is also hazardous for humans. Its venom is a true pharmacopeia representing neurotoxic peptides targeting the ion channels and/or receptors of both ...
Pornsawan Khamtorn +5 more
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Proteotranscriptomic Insights into the Venom Composition of the Wolf Spider Lycosa tarantula
Toxins, 2020 Spider venoms represent an original source of novel compounds with therapeutic and agrochemical potential. Whereas most of the research efforts have focused on large mygalomorph spiders, araneomorph spiders are equally promising but require more ...
Dominique Koua +7 more
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Toxins, 2023 The wandering spider, Phoneutria depilata, is one of Colombia’s most active nocturnal arthropod predators of vertebrates and invertebrates. Its venom has been a relevant subject of study in the last two decades.
Diego Sierra Ramírez +7 more
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