Scorpions are an ancient and diverse venomous lineage, with over 2200 currently
recognized species. Only a small fraction of scorpion species are considered harmful to …

This epidemiological review was carried out to display the magnitude and the geographic
distribution of scorpion envenomation in Iran with focus on the southwestern region of Iran …

Many of the published accounts of envenomation by Hemiscorpius lepturus (H. lepturus) are
in a form that makes it difficult for non Farsi readers to access. The purpose of this review is …

Scorpion toxins have been central to the investigation and understanding of the
physiological role of potassium (K+) channels and their expansive function in membrane …

Venom of some species of scorpions induces apoptosis and arrests proliferation in cancer
cells. This is an important property that can be harnessed and can lead to isolation of …

This review categorizes functionally validated actions of defined scorpion toxin (SCTX)
neuropeptides across ion channel subclasses, highlighting key trends in this rapidly …

Scorpion toxins affecting K+ channels (KTxs) represent important pharmacological tools and
potential drug candidates. Here, we report molecular characterization of seven new KTxs in …

Scorpion venom is an unmatched source of selective high-affinity ligands of potassium
channels. There is a high demand for such compounds to identify and manipulate the …

The ClC protein family includes voltage-gated chloride channels and chloride/proton
exchangers. In eukaryotes, ClC proteins regulate membrane potential of excitable cells …

It is believed that antivenoms play a crucial role in neutralizing venoms. However,
uncontrolled clinical effects appear in patients stung by scorpions after the injection of …