Honey bees can be found all around the world and fulfill key pollination roles within their
natural ecosystems, as well as in agriculture. Most species are typically docile, and most …

Opportunistic scorpion species can colonize urban environments, establishing high-density
communities that enhance the chances of human accidents. This scenario has been taking …

Hyaluronidases are enzymes that mainly degrade hyaluronan, the major glycosaminoglycan
of the interstitial matrix. They are involved in several pathological and physiological activities …

Tityus serrulatus (Ts) is the main scorpion species of medical importance in Brazil. Ts venom
is composed of several compounds such as mucus, inorganic salts, lipids, amines …

Background Except for the northern region, where the Amazonian black scorpion, T.
obscurus, represents the predominant and most medically relevant scorpion species, Tityus …

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a key regulator of angiogenesis, a
physiological process characterized by the formation of new vessels from a preexisting …

Arachnida is the largest class among the arthropods, constituting over 60,000 described
species (spiders, mites, ticks, scorpions, palpigrades, pseudoscorpions, solpugids and …

Toxin evolution in animals is one of the most fascinating and complex subjects of scientific
inquiry today. Gaining an understanding of toxins poses a multifaceted challenge given the …

The increment in the number of scorpion envenoming cases in Mexico is mainly associated
to the rapid growth of the urban areas, and consequently, to the invasion of natural habitats …

Scorpion venom is a cocktail of molecules whose composition is remarkably plastic,
controlled by several factors. The Moroccan scorpion fauna is characterized by its richness …