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Scorpion Venoms

Known as: Scorpions--Venom, Scorpion Venom, Scorpion Venoms [Chemical/Ingredient] 
Venoms from animals of the order Scorpionida of the class Arachnida. They contain neuro- and hemotoxins, enzymes, and various other factors that may… Expand
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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Preparation and in vitro characterization of chitosan nanoparticles containing Mesobuthus eupeus scorpion venom as an antigen delivery system
Hydrophilic nanoparticles have been widely investigated in recent years as delivery systems for therapeutic macromolecules such… Expand
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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Mast cell chymase reduces the toxicity of Gila monster venom, scorpion venom, and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide in mice.
Mast cell degranulation is important in the pathogenesis of anaphylaxis and allergic disorders. Many animal venoms contain… Expand
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Review
2010
Review
2010
Scorpion Venom and the Inflammatory Response
Scorpion venoms consist of a complex of several toxins that exhibit a wide range of biological properties and actions, as well as… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Screening of plants acting against Heterometrus laoticus scorpion venom activity on fibroblast cell lysis.
The aqueous extracts of 64 plant species, listed as animal- or insect-bite antidotes in old Thai drug recipes were screened for… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Antibacterial and antifungal properties of alpha-helical, cationic peptides in the venom of scorpions from southern Africa.
Two novel pore-forming peptides have been isolated from the venom of the South-African scorpion Opistophtalmus carinatus. These… Expand
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Characterization of unique amphipathic antimicrobial peptides from venom of the scorpion Pandinus imperator.
Two novel antimicrobial peptides have been identified and characterized from venom of the African scorpion Pandinus imperator… Expand
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Scorpine, an anti‐malaria and anti‐bacterial agent purified from scorpion venom
A novel peptide, scorpine, was isolated from the venom of the scorpion Pandinus imperator, with anti‐bacterial activity and a… Expand
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
A unified nomenclature for short-chain peptides isolated from scorpion venoms: alpha-KTx molecular subfamilies.
Peptidyl toxins are used extensively to determine the pharmacology of ion channels. Four families of peptides have been purified… Expand
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Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Effects of potassium, veratridine, and scorpion venom on calcium accumulation and transmitter release by nerve terminals in vitro.
  • M. Blaustein
  • The Journal of physiology
  • 1975
    • Corpus ID: 28359692
1. 45‐Ca uptake by pinched‐off nerve terminals (synaptosomes) of rat brain incubated in standard physiological saline (including… Expand
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Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Modification of sodium channel gating in frog myelinated nerve fibres by Centruroides sculpturatus scorpion venom.
  • M. Cahalan
  • The Journal of physiology
  • 1975
    • Corpus ID: 41026347
1. The effect of Centruroides sculpturatus scorpion venom on single frog myelinated nerve fibres was studied. Sodium currents… Expand
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