For more than half a century, cytotoxic agents have been investigated as a possible
treatment for cancer. Research on animal venoms has revealed their high toxicity on tissues …

Snake venoms are complex mixtures of biologically active proteins and peptides. Many of
them affect hemostasis by activating or inhibiting coagulant factors or platelets, or by …

Integrins regulate diverse functions in cancer pathology and in tumor cell development and
contribute to important processes such as cell shape, survival, proliferation, transcription …

The 5-year relative survival rate of all types of cancer has increased significantly over the
past three decades partly due to the targeted therapy. However, still there are many targeted …

Animal venoms are a cocktail of proteins and peptides, targeting vital physiological
processes. Venoms have evolved to assist in the capture and digestion of prey. Key venom …

Snake venoms are a potential source of various enzymatic and non-enzymatic compounds
with a defensive role for the host. Various peptides with significant medicinal properties have …

Despite significant research in this area, metastatic breast cancer remains a disease with a
poor prognosis. Until an effective therapy is developed, it is imperative that new treatment …

The integrin α v β 3 is involved in multiple aspects of malignant cancer, including tumor
angiogenesis and metastasis, which makes the receptor a key target for the development of …

Venoms are products of specialized glands and serve many living organisms to immobilize
and kill prey, start digestive processes and act as a defense mechanism. Venoms affect …

Both mythologically and logically, snakes have always fascinated man. Snakes have
attracted both awe and fear not only because of the elegant movement of their limbless …