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… (More)
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2011
2011
Exploiting cross-reactivity to neutralize two different scorpion venoms with one single chain antibody fragment.
We report the optimization of a family of human single chain antibody fragments (scFv) for neutralizing two scorpion venoms. The… (More)
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2011
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… (More)
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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… (More)
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2009
2009
Transcriptome analysis of the venom gland of the scorpion Scorpiops jendeki: implication for the evolution of the scorpion venom arsenal
The family Euscorpiidae, which covers Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, is one of the most widely distributed scorpion groups… (More)
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2007
2007
Transcriptome analysis of the venom gland of the Mexican scorpion Hadrurus gertschi (Arachnida: Scorpiones)
Scorpions like other venomous animals posses a highly specialized organ that produces, secretes and disposes the venom components… (More)
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2007
2007
Wide phylogenetic distribution of Scorpine and long-chain β-KTx-like peptides in scorpion venoms: Identification of “orphan” components
Scorpine and toxins specific for potassium channels of the family beta (beta-Ktx) are two types of structurally related scorpion… (More)
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2007
2007
Cytolytic and K+ channel blocking activities of β-KTx and scorpine-like peptides purified from scorpion venoms
Among the scorpion venom components whose function are poorly known or even show contrasting pharmacological results are those… (More)
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2006
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… (More)
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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… (More)
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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… (More)
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